Walking Stinson Beach today

Stinson Beach, California

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

75/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 6:55 PM is what holds this back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 57°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 5 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 6:55 PM · 20% of the score 40
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 22 · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Stinson Beach is also scored for

84 Surfing wave size 5.2 ft 47 Families with kids surf calmness 5.2 ft

About Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 54°F in January to 61°F in September.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 61°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 60°F. That is 1° above the August average of 59°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Bolinas Lagoon about 3.4 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Stinson Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:55 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Stinson Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:03 AM at 0.4 ft.

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