Stinson Beach
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Closes out when it gets bigger. Some days have good sand bars built up, but it is usually mushy and shapless. Extremly sharky as well. There was an attack a couple years back.
Location
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Park in the state parks lot by the beach.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Unknown |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerless |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Sharks, Nudist colony (France only!)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Bolinas
1.73 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
RCA
2.60 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Double point
7.44 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |