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Bolinas Jetty

A tucked beach-and-jetty break at the Bolinas Lagoon mouth that reliably throws fun lefts on clean S-SW groundswells and mid-tide sandbars. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Bolinas Jetty in California.

Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US

Forecast

Poor
  • Waves 2 ft+
  • Period 6 s
  • Wind NW 12 kt

As of:

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Tide curve (forecast)

3.1 ftfalling

High 12:30 AMLow 7:26 AMHigh 1:14 PMLow 7:42 PMNowSat 8/29
Today ranges from 0.6 ft to 4.1 ft. Currently 3.1 ft and falling.
  • High4.1 ft
  • Low0.6 ft
  • High3.9 ft
  • Low1.3 ft
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Spot Guide

Lineup Insights

The Wave

The jetty and shifting sandbars create tight left peaks that can concentrate crowds and change the best ride within a single tide.

Mid to mid-high tide on a rising tide window tends to groom the bars.

Small-to-medium south-southwest swells work best.

When the long-period S-SW groundswells pulse and a light northerly breeze holds, the west side of the lagoon (Wharf/Brighton approach) usually produces the cleaner lefts.

Lineup Guide

Parking is limited and expects a short walk.

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