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Works best on W-SW long-period swell with light NE offshore winds.
Higher tides tend to fill the peaks, and crowds swell quickly on clean, head-high days.
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Stinson Beach
Long, sandy crescent that peels both lefts and rights when a W-SW groundswell lines up, producing playful beach-break peaks with easy access from Highway 1. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Stinson Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 17 s
- Wind NW 13 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
2.9 ftfalling
- High4.1 ft
- Low0.6 ft
- High3.9 ft
- Low1.3 ft
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Shoreline rip channels and seasonal sandbars move the peak.
Watch for strong rip currents, occasional submerged rocks near the north end, and reported shark sightings.
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