Big River Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.30° N 123.80° W

Issued: 4 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Big River sea temperature is
11.6° C

1.4°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.


Big River surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,606 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big River this week:

The surf forecast for Big River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
0
0
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.5
NW
8
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
NW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
299
270
330
485
615
531
651
491
885
775
875
1249
1107
993
1055
452
292
331
485
327
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
15
WNW
20
NW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
0
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:20PM1.48m
3:26AM1.30m
4:54PM1.57m
4:40AM1.15m
5:31PM1.66m
6:13AM1.04m
6:13PM1.77m
7:51AM1.03m
7:00PM1.88m
9:17AM1.09m
7:51PM1.99m
10:25AM1.17m
8:45PM2.09m
11:19AM1.26m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.73m
9:53AM0.22m
11:13PM0.59m
10:31AM0.38m
00:24AM0.40m
11:15AM0.54m
1:31AM0.18m
12:08PM0.69m
2:32AM-0.04m
1:09PM0.79m
3:27AM-0.24m
2:15PM0.85m
4:19AM-0.40m
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clear
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clear
clear
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5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
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8:45
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:42
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
12
13
12
11
13
14
13
14
13
12
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
9
7
8
9
11
11
11
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
284
299
270
306
300
615
531
651
491
667
407
643
436
377
226
367
272
268
272
256
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
NW
11
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
395
209
180
330
172
485
99
188
174
119
91
160
131
2
9
6
10
29
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
20
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
18
Energy kJ
118
207
246
174
485
255
140
35
9
117
6
30
5
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
246
292
341
361
885
775
875
1249
1107
993
1055
452
292
331
485
327
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
36
0
202
304
0
304
304
0
129
304
59
202
304
0
304
303
0
129
59
0
202
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Big River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Big River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big River 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 (Big River) 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 Big River 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.

Big River is 54 km (34 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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