MARIN COUNTY SURF & WEATHER REPORT — SATURDAY, OCT 3, 2026 (12:21 PM PDT)
1. WAVE SIZES
CDIP Buoy 029 (Point Reyes) and regional marine observations show a mix of northwest windswell and a light southerly background energy. Exposed breaks like Stinson Beach and Bolinas feature chest to head high waves with bumpy local texture from the afternoon breeze. Protected pockets and sheltered sections run waist to chest high with cleaner faces.
2. CURRENT WEATHER
Current conditions are partly cloudy with patchy morning fog clearing to afternoon sun. Temperature is 59°F, with an expected high of 60°F. Wind is blowing from the WSW at 8 mph, trending NW at 10 to 15 kt later this afternoon with onshore chop.
3. TIDES
Low Tide: 04:12 AM, 0.4 ft
High Tide: 10:48 AM, 4.8 ft
Low Tide: 04:35 PM, 1.2 ft
High Tide: 10:20 PM, 5.3 ft
4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW
Primary Swell: NW 5 ft to 7 ft at 8-9 seconds from CDIP 029. Secondary Swell: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Surf trend holds steady through remainder of today with choppy afternoon conditions, easing slightly to chest high on Sunday as northwest windswell backs down to 4 ft to 5 ft at 8 seconds under lighter morning offshore-to-light-onshore winds.
5. 12-HOUR WIND
HRRR Run: Oct 3, 2026 - 1100 UTC
| TIME |
WIND DIRECTION |
WIND SPEED |
| 12:00 PM | WSW (Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 1:00 PM | W (Onshore) | 10 mph |
| 2:00 PM | WNW (Sideshore/Choppy) | 12 mph |
| 3:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 14 mph |
| 4:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 15 mph |
| 5:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 13 mph |
| 6:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 11 mph |
| 7:00 PM | NNW (Cross-shore) | 9 mph |
| 8:00 PM | N (Light/Variable) | 7 mph |
| 9:00 PM | N (Light/Variable) | 6 mph |
| 10:00 PM | NNW (Light) | 5 mph |
| 11:00 PM | N (Offshore) | 5 mph |
6. DAYLIGHT
First light: 6:42 AM
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Total darkness: 7:25 PM
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
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