Big River Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.30° N 123.80° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Big River sea temperature is
11.6° C

1.5°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) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 2.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)6ft (1.8m)8s
Afternoon (03 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)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 morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
1
1
0
2
3
3
3
1
1
0
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
593
701
684
645
383
403
414
326
403
531
496
421
353
373
364
373
414
447
458
470
446
446
457
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
N
0
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
S
5
NW
0
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
2:44PM1.31m
1:00AM1.70m
3:16PM1.36m
1:41AM1.59m
3:48PM1.41m
2:28AM1.46m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.88m
8:13AM-0.13m
7:59PM0.86m
8:45AM-0.05m
8:57PM0.81m
9:18AM0.07m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
11
10
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
13
11
11
11
10
11
12
Feels °C
10
9
11
10
10
9
12
11
11
10
10
12
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
11
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
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
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
162
232
144
176
477
383
403
414
326
209
284
288
288
220
373
364
373
414
447
458
470
446
446
457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
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
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
72
65
102
160
174
144
142
140
142
42
42
41
74
73
138
129
138
183
239
186
239
183
138
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
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
Energy kJ
27
26
25
23
246
158
156
56
42
9
9
45
89
89
44
71
69
216
251
214
86
101
101
216
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
596
593
701
684
645
403
531
496
421
353
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
82
59
13
0
0
0
0
54
155
160
23
0
0
0
13
85
82
34
0
0
13
0
0
85
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
5
8
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
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