Big River Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.30° N 123.80° W

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Big River sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Big River today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Big River at 12PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)8s
Afternoon (03 Jul)6ft (1.8m)8s
Evening (03 Jul)7ft (2.1m)8s

Table - waves today at Big River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
446
309
326
354
444
496
496
392
363
383
364
373
364
403
447
414
435
413
380
380
395
408
513
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
N
0
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
ESE
5
NW
0
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:00AM1.70m
3:16PM1.36m
1:41AM1.59m
3:48PM1.41m
2:28AM1.46m
4:20PM1.48m
Low Tide
8:13AM-0.13m
7:59PM0.86m
8:45AM-0.05m
8:57PM0.81m
9:18AM0.07m
10:02PM0.73m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
11
12
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
11
10
Feels °C
10
9
11
10
11
10
11
12
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
413
336
309
326
354
209
284
288
288
220
383
364
373
364
403
447
414
435
413
380
380
389
408
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
174
144
142
140
142
42
42
41
74
73
142
129
183
183
239
186
186
183
138
140
319
395
273
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
246
158
156
56
42
9
9
45
89
89
46
71
69
216
251
214
86
101
101
216
70
101
101
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
553
446
444
496
496
392
363
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
85
340
29
23
0
0
0
13
85
82
59
0
0
0
0
19
59
155
277
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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