Stinson Beach in Marin County in Northern California is a fairly consistent beachbreak that works best on Southwest, South, and Northwest swells. Waves break both left and right here, and the surf will typically work at all tides. Stinson Beach can produce decent surf within the range of about 2 feet to 6 feet.
Northeasterly winds at Stinson Beach tend to produce the most ideal and offshore surf conditions.
The seabed here is mostly sand. Summer is the best season for waves at this spot.
Best Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach
| Swell Direction | SW, S, NW |
| Tide | All |
| Wind Direction | NE |
| Ideal Surf Height | 2ft to 6ft |
Surf Reports & Forecasts for Stinson Beach
Where available, we’ve included surf reports and forecast widgets from Surfline.com, MagicSeaweed.com, and Surf-Forecast.com to provide you with a comparison for your favorite spots. Check out those surf forecasting websites to discover more surf spots and in-depth forecasts.
Check out these surf reports for Stinson Beach. It’s interesting to note how differences in thing like quality of conditions, surf height, wind, and swell direction vary between the forecasts. Depending on the spot, one report may be more accurate than another.
