Beach Weather in Stinson Beach, Marin County, United States

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13°
 
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13°
 
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13°
 
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12°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Stinson Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 90%.

The winds will be on shore and very light at 9kmh from the South West.

Stinson Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:52 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Stinson Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.1mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.0mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.1mm of rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 92%.

STINSON BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 16th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 14° 14°
26% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 14° 15° 16° 14° 12°
100% 100% 100% 100% 92% 64% 41% 69%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 12° 13° 13° 12°
100% 100% 100% 99% 98% 93% 0% 11%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 13° 14° 15° 14° 14°
10% 35% 58% 72% 55% 58% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 14° 15° 15° 14° 13°
100% 100% 100% 96% 74% 66% 96% 91%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.6mm
10°
10°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 14° 14° 14° 14° 14° 14° 13°
100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 92% 83% 88%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 11° 11° 12° 12° 12° 11°
100% 84% 35% 10% 45% 77% 65% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Tue 16th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
9
kmh
0.5m
0.7m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
8.4s 8.3s 13.7s 13.1s 12.8s 12.6s 12.4s 12.4s
Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
11
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
12.2s 12.0s 11.9s 11.8s 11.7s 11.6s 11.5s 11.3s
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.4m
1.4m
11.5s 11.6s 11.6s 11.5s 11.2s 11.0s 11.0s 10.8s
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
1.0m
1.3m
1.4m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
10.8s 10.8s 10.9s 10.9s 10.9s 10.9s 10.9s 10.7s
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
0.2m
1.0m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
1.1m
10.6s 10.5s 10.4s 10.5s 10.3s 10.2s 11.0s 11.2s
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
24
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
0.8m
0.9m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
10.9s 8.7s 8.1s 8.6s 9.1s 8.9s 10.1s 10.7s
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
10.5s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 10.0s 9.8s 9.6s 9.4s
Tue 16th December
3:10 AM 9:12 AM 4:40 PM 11:24 PM
0.81 1.79 -0.05 1.33
Wed 17th December
3:56 AM 9:45 AM 5:18 PM
0.88 1.83 -0.12
Thu 18th December
12:10 AM 4:37 AM 10:17 AM 5:52 PM
1.38 0.93 1.85 -0.17
Fri 19th December
12:53 AM 5:16 AM 10:50 AM 6:25 PM
1.41 0.96 1.85 -0.20
Sat 20th December
1:32 AM 5:53 AM 11:23 AM 6:55 PM
1.43 0.98 1.84 -0.21
Sun 21st December
2:09 AM 6:29 AM 11:56 AM 7:23 PM
1.43 0.98 1.81 -0.20
Mon 22nd December
2:43 AM 7:05 AM 12:32 PM 7:51 PM
1.42 0.95 1.76 -0.17
Tue 16th December
15°
0.0mm
4kmh SE
90%
Wed 17th December
16°
0.0mm
9kmh WSW
83%
Thu 18th December
14°
0.0mm
1kmh SW
75%
Fri 19th December
15°
0.1mm
7kmh SSW
61%
Sat 20th December
15°
1.0mm
6kmh SW
90%
Sun 21st December
14°
1.1mm
17kmh SW
95%
Mon 22nd December
12°
0.2mm
5kmh SW
64%
Tue 23rd December
14°
3.9mm
25kmh SSE
95%
Wed 24th December
10°
6.0mm
15kmh ESE
85%
Thu 25th December
13°
4.0mm
48kmh S
78%
Fri 26th December
11°
0.1mm
11kmh NW
24%
Sat 27th December
10°
0.0mm
8kmh ENE
13%
Sun 28th December
11°
0.0mm
9kmh NNE
9%
Mon 29th December
14°
0.0mm
2kmh WNW
35%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 2.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 64%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Stinson Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Stinson Beach, Marin County, California

Stinson Beach is a beautiful and tranquil destination located in Marin County, California, United States. This beach is known for its picturesque surroundings and offers a great spot for a relaxing holiday.

Beach Type

Stinson Beach has a mix of yellow sand and small pebbles. The beach area is quite wide and can accommodate many visitors without feeling crowded. While the beach does not have a rocky shoreline or coral reef, it still offers plenty of opportunities for beach activities and water sports.

Recommended Beach Activities

  1. Surfing: Stinson Beach is known for its excellent surfing conditions. The waves are consistent, making it an ideal spot for both beginners and experienced surfers. Surfboard rentals and lessons are also available nearby.

  2. Beach Volleyball: With its wide sandy area, Stinson Beach provides ample space to set up beach volleyball nets. It's a fun activity that locals and tourists can participate in together.

  3. Picnicking: There are plenty of picnic tables along the beach where you can enjoy meals with family or friends while enjoying the view of the ocean.

  4. Hiking: Nearby trails such as the Dipsea Trail or Matt Davis Trail offer beautiful views of the coastline and surrounding areas – perfect for nature lovers.

  5. Wildlife Watching: Stinson Beach is home to various seabirds such as pelicans, ospreys, and gulls, making it an excellent spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Accommodation Options

There are no large-scale hotels or resorts directly on Stinson Beach; however, there are various vacation rentals and charming B&Bs in the area that cater to different budgets and preferences. Some popular options include:

  • Sandpiper Lodging at the Beach
  • Redwood Haus Inn
  • Stinson Beach Motel

For those who prefer more traditional hotel accommodations, nearby towns like Mill Valley and Sausalito offer a wider range of options.

Beach Amenities

Stinson Beach offers various amenities to make your visit more enjoyable, such as:

  • Restrooms and changing rooms
  • Picnic tables and BBQ grills
  • Beach wheelchair access
  • Lifeguard services (during the peak season)
  • Ample parking spaces

Overall, Stinson Beach is a fantastic destination for a beach holiday, offering a beautiful beach setting with various activities to enjoy. The laid-back atmosphere and charming accommodation options make it an excellent choice for a relaxing getaway.

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