Marin County, California, United States
Bolinas
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.4–1.8 m
Any tide
A sheltered, mellow cove north of San Francisco famous for catching everything the open coast misses. Long, slow waves over sand and scattered rock make it the classic Bay Area longboard and beginner spot — plus the town famously removes its road signs.
Hazards
RocksRipCold Water
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, SW, NW
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- Wave size
- 0.4–1.8 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 37.9100, -122.6870
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental