Tides at Stinson Beach and Mickey's Beach - How low is low enough?
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Considering a trip this weekend to Stinson Beach to boulder. I have the understanding you want to go at low tide since some of the boulders are inundated at high tide. But how low is low enough? Tips on tide thresholds for the boulder? https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Stinson-Beach/tides/latest For instance, looking at the tide forecast for Sunday 8/14, the major low tide is at 8:25 AM, and then high tide is at 2:33 PM. With the tide coming in over that period, how late in the day could you expect to boulder before the tide forces you out? Getting washed out at 10:30 AM vs not until 1:00 PM makes a big difference in trip planning. Or alternately: the following Saturday 8/20, there is a minor low tide of 1.9 ft at 1:34 PM. Is this afternoon low tide low enough to climb? Or do you need the lowest tide? While we're talking about tides, any similar beta on tide levels and Mickey's beach sport climbing is of interest also. As well as any other conditions beta for this whole climbing next to the ocean thing. |
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ZachP wrote: Mic drop! |
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I climbed on the are you experienced boulder for a few weekends in June. Never once paid mind to the tide and it never seemed close enough to be of consideration. Maybe I was just getting lucky? The sand levels do change, so it must get up there sometimes… Edit to add holy mackerel is a really cool sport climb on main rock at mickeys that I think is more or less always climbable. |
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Awesome, thanks for the great beta! |