Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Stinson Beach today?

Stinson Beach sits on the Pacific Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9415020, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Stinson Beach?

Park at Stinson Beach in lots like Stinson Beach NPS Parking, Hwy 1 Roadside Overflow. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Stinson Beach?

At Stinson Beach, don't miss the Clam Chowder at Parkside Cafe. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Stinson Beach?

Boats leave Stinson Beach from Bolinas Lagoon & Point Reyes, including the Bolinas Lagoon Kayak — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Stinson Beach this week?

Stinson Beach hosts Dipsea Trail Run and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Stinson Beach, the sun sets at 8:06 PM today — about 13h 41m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:26 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Stinson Beach update at the top of the conditions page.