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Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast, Northern California

Northern California

Bolinas0-1ftStinson Beach1-2ftMarin County1-2ft
Bolinas Jetty surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.5s
Wind
5mph
SW / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 12sSSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 15sW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 15sSW
Wind Swell
1.6ft @ 4sSSW

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with light winds out of the SSW. Expect the wind to bump up to around 12mph by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|4-12mph SSW
Thu, Apr 21-2ft
Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with 11mph NW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WSW|8-11mph N
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Forecast Charts

Bolinas Jetty Surf Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

Bolinas Jetty is where the Bolinas Lagoon meets the Pacific, creating shifting sandbars and channelized waves along the jetty structure. The break offers fun, manageable waves that peel along the jetty, with the sand bottom providing forgiving conditions for intermediate surfers. SW swells wrap into the lagoon entrance and NE winds blow offshore, making it a solid option when the exposed coast is too powerful. The infamous Bolinas localism (torn-down road signs) is more town-level than in-water.

Strong currents near jettyShifting sandbarsRocks near jetty structureLocalism

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Bolinas Jetty?
The current wave height at Bolinas Jetty is 1-2ft with a 14.5s swell period. Wind is SW at 5mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Bolinas Jetty surf forecast?
Our Bolinas Jetty forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Bolinas Jetty?
The current breaking wave height at Bolinas Jetty is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.9ft SSW primary swell at 12s, a 0.7ft W secondary swell at 15s, a 0.6ft SW tertiary swell at 15s, a 1.6ft SSW wind swell swell at 4s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Bolinas Jetty?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Bolinas Jetty is Sunday from 1 PM to 4 PM with 2ft waves, a 16.45s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.