The surf forecast is 2 ft and glassy right now for Stinson Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    46° SSE @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:12am / 3:02am
  • BUOY 46237
    W5.2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 1am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 1.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (227) 0.4 ft @ 20 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.1ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 12:11am.
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