Arnold surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 PST
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Arnold surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arnold sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arnold this week:

The surf forecast for Arnold over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arnold in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arnold over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 119mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1
WSW
1.8
SW
1
W
1.1
SW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)6888891012814887778813131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3203812824223101655972971602548552311791177748
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
E
5
W
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
1.08
10:59AM
1.56
1:36AM
1.13
11:47AM
1.39
2:19AM
1.23
12:51PM
1.19
3:01AM
1.35
2:24PM
1.00
3:44AM
1.50
4:16PM
0.90
4:28AM
1.66
5:57PM
0.90
5:15AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59AM
0.86
6:36PM
-0.03
6:08AM
0.87
7:15PM
0.08
7:39AM
0.82
7:56PM
0.21
9:21AM
0.67
8:41PM
0.35
10:48AM
0.43
9:33PM
0.48
11:54AM
0.15
10:30PM
0.59
12:48PM
-0.12
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:58--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
51291934166-2-----------
Temp. °C171415161716161414131414141819171918192221
Feels °C (?)111412141413121312111212101213101212111413
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Information about the Arnold Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arnold provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arnold can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arnold 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 (Arnold) 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 Arnold 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.

Arnold is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Hueneme. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Hueneme. Port Hueneme has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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