Overcast, high near 63°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 2% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
5 mph
from the S
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 3 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30 if you are out for more than an hour.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Water Quality
bacteria testingStinson Beach has been posted or closed for bacteria 11 times since 2022, most often for bacterial standards violation.
This is history, not today. The state archive runs months behind (through 2026-03-06), so check the county for the current posting.
Today’s official resultSource: County of Marin Environmental Health Services
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around September (60°), coolest around March (54°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Stinson Beach station 9415020); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement out for Stinson Beach until 8 PM Tuesday. Dangerous surf and rip currents. Swim only near a lifeguard. The air is 62°F, with light 6 mph winds from the SSW. The UV index reaches 3 (moderate).
The week ahead at Stinson Beach, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 63°F | 8 mph | — | 3 | 2% |
| Tue Nov 3 | Rain | 62°F | 18 mph | — | 3 | 68% |
| Wed Nov 4 | Cloudy | 65°F | 14 mph | — | 4 | 2% |
| Thu Nov 5 | Cloudy | 69°F | 7 mph | — | 4 | 0% |
| Fri Nov 6 | Cloudy | 71°F | 7 mph | — | 4 | 0% |
| Sat Nov 7 | Partly cloudy | 72°F | 8 mph | — | 4 | 0% |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 73°F | 6 mph | — | 4 | 0% |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 9415020. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 5:52 AM 4.9 | Low 11:12 AM 3.0 | High 4:35 PM 5.0 | Low 11:39 PM 0.2 | 9:57 AM–11:57 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 6:36 AM 5.2 | Low 12:28 PM 2.3 | High 5:58 PM 4.8 | — | 11:13 AM–1:13 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | Low 12:31 AM 0.6 | High 7:14 AM 5.6 | Low 1:30 PM 1.6 | High 7:15 PM 4.7 | 12:15 PM–2:15 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 1:18 AM 1.0 | High 7:48 AM 5.9 | Low 2:20 PM 0.8 | High 8:21 PM 4.6 | 1:05 PM–3:05 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 1:59 AM 1.5 | High 8:19 AM 6.1 | Low 3:05 PM 0.2 | High 9:19 PM 4.6 | 1:50 PM–3:50 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 2:36 AM 2.0 | High 8:48 AM 6.2 | Low 3:46 PM -0.2 | High 10:13 PM 4.5 | 2:31 PM–4:31 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 3:11 AM 2.4 | High 9:16 AM 6.3 | Low 4:25 PM -0.5 | High 11:04 PM 4.5 | 3:10 PM–5:10 PM · best |
The average sea temperature at Stinson Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in September (60°F) and coolest in March (54°F). It never averages 74°F, so most swimmers use a wetsuit.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
| February | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
| March | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
| April | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
| May | 55°F | 13°C | Cold |
| June | 56°F | 13°C | Cold |
| July | 58°F | 14°C | Cold |
| August | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
| September | 60°F | 16°C | Chilly |
| October | 60°F | 15°C | Cold |
| November (now) | 56°F | 13°C | Cold |
| December | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
Rip currents. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 3 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Water quality. Stinson Beach has been posted or closed for bacteria 11 times since 2022, about 2.8 a year, most often for bacterial standards violation. Official sampling results →
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Weather alerts in effect: Beach Hazards Statement.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Stinson Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Stinson Beach it’s light.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
High tide is at 5:52 AM and 4:35 PM, and low tide is at 11:12 AM and 11:39 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 3 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Highs run 62–73°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Tue Nov 3. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.
The water at Stinson Beach averages about 56°F (13°C) in November.
September is the warmest month, averaging 60°F. March is the coolest, at 54°F.
The water never averages 74°F here. It is warmest in September, at 60°F, so bring a wetsuit most of the year.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Muir Beach conditions | 4 mi | 56°F |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Beach conditions | 12 mi | 56°F |
| Ocean Beach San Francisco conditions | 12 mi | 56°F |
| Half Moon Bay State Beach conditions | 30 mi | 55°F |
| Santa Cruz Beach conditions | 73 mi | 56°F |
| Capitola Beach conditions | 75 mi | 56°F |
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