Surf Forecast  Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach surfspot characteristics

More about Stinson Beach surfspot

A sheltered crescent of fine, white sand popular with sunbathers and tourists. The surf can get good, but the swell must be small and clean. Windswells work wonders here. Higher tides work best.

General: Stinson Beach is definitely not a core surf scene, but some fun peaks can be had along this crescent of white sand. Tides: All tides Size: Waist high-overhead Wind: NE or glassy Swell: SW, W Bottom: Sand Paddling: Minimal. Spot Rating: Mediocre.

Beginner

Easy, take Highway 1 from 101 and follow the signs.

September-April

Crowd Factor: There are usually people surfing at Stinson, but not a problem. Local Vibe: None.

Summer lifeguards along with a snack bar and a vast car park. There was a non-fatal shark attack on a bodyboarder here in August 1998.

Mostly clean.

There have been numerous shark sightings here, and a bodyboarder was attacked in the early '00s.