Point Arena Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Point Arena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Point Arena

Issued: 4 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
9.4° C

3.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Arena surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,530 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Arena this week:

The surf forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
!
!
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.6
SW
24
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
388
849
1200
1165
1368
2381
2288
1762
1575
1212
788
449
502
460
380
295
230
192
116
444
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SE
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
5
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
0
NW
5
S
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NE
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
6:28PM1.53m
6:17AM1.11m
7:02PM1.66m
7:45AM1.09m
7:38PM1.80m
9:04AM1.12m
8:18PM1.94m
10:13AM1.19m
9:01PM2.07m
11:14AM1.25m
9:48PM2.16m
12:10PM1.31m
10:37PM2.21m
1:02PM1.35m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.57m
12:12PM0.35m
1:56AM0.31m
12:59PM0.48m
2:49AM0.04m
1:48PM0.61m
3:40AM-0.22m
2:40PM0.71m
4:29AM-0.43m
3:33PM0.78m
5:19AM-0.58m
4:27PM0.82m
6:08AM-0.66m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:40
8:40
8:40
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
11
12
13
13
14
14
16
15
14
13
15
14
13
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
14
13
11
6
5
5
5
6
9
10
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
1.5
S
19
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
86
388
849
1690
1299
1215
1231
752
743
724
1212
788
449
502
460
380
295
230
192
116
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
21
1.3
S
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
264
1329
1303
120
84
44
14
42
21
749
441
429
429
331
236
290
232
346
432
292
288
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
23
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NW
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
21
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
24
Energy kJ
537
208
166
32
15
65
10
9
36
123
93
311
307
343
168
108
108
444
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
1200
1165
1368
2381
2288
1762
1575
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
43
265
61
145
264
58
73
62
0
7
0
7
16
0
0
7
0
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Point Arena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point Arena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Arena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Arena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Arena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Arena may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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