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Stinson Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Stinson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stinson Beach sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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Stinson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stinson Beach sea temperature is 13.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stinson Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.7
W
2.5
WSW
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)1514141313121111121111111010101413131278101010111110101010161613888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)823254230482542187985517085961031737843101693435828320028941430420792125852690408422531322971761325186251391490499864569
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
W
15
W
0
NW
5
ESE
10
W
10
NW
5
SSW
25
NW
25
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoffoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
1.17
2:43PM
0.89
1:59AM
1.17
3:43PM
0.83
2:34AM
1.16
5:00PM
0.80
3:18AM
1.14
6:36PM
0.80
4:15AM
1.12
8:00PM
0.84
5:27AM
1.11
8:51PM
0.90
6:46AM
1.13
9:28PM
0.97
8:01AM
1.16
10:01PM
1.05
9:09AM
1.19
10:32PM
1.13
10:11AM
1.22
11:04PM
1.22
11:10AM
1.21
11:35PM
1.29
12:08PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45AM
0.05
8:22PM
0.44
9:27AM
0.02
8:53PM
0.51
10:18AM
0.02
9:31PM
0.58
11:17AM
0.01
10:33PM
0.64
12:27PM
0.00
12:16AM
0.66
1:38PM
-0.02
1:50AM
0.62
2:41PM
-0.06
3:00AM
0.52
3:35PM
-0.08
3:57AM
0.39
4:22PM
-0.07
4:48AM
0.24
5:06PM
-0.04
5:36AM
0.10
5:47PM
0.03
6:24AM
-0.03
6:28PM
0.12
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39
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Rain (mm)
11---4891----------------------------
Temp. °C13121211101011101411121311131411151613141410101099111010119111291213
Feels °C (?)998834641171011812129141410131251-1-145477376399

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Stinson Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stinson Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stinson Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stinson Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stinson Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stinson Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Stinson Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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