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Big River Surf Forecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 30 May 2023 PDT
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Big River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big River sea temperature is 11.4 °C (Statistics for 30 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 max: 15.2 min: 10.4 °C)
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Big River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big River sea temperature is 11.4 °C (Statistics for 30 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.4 max: 15.2 min: 10.4 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Big River (calm at Mendocino 1 km from Big River).

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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big River this week:

The surf forecast for Big River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 31) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 31st May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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T california.htsgw.metric.39.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.63.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.87.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.111.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.135.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.159.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.183.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.207.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.231.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.255.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.279.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312810999988888889910101010101010101015141514151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5384289212039295315721535187111648681028775629103290915021426158413911297118610981098953738507279338271232367656712634796469
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
S
10
WNW
5
WSW
0
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
15
SW
10
SW
0
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscrossononglasscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33AM
1.06
8:43PM
1.57
9:37AM
1.08
9:11PM
1.67
10:36AM
1.12
9:42PM
1.78
11:31AM
1.16
10:16PM
1.87
12:23PM
1.19
10:54PM
1.94
1:15PM
1.22
11:36PM
1.97
2:06PM
1.23
12:22AM
1.96
2:59PM
1.25
1:13AM
1.90
3:53PM
1.28
2:08AM
1.79
4:46PM
1.34
3:10AM
1.63
5:36PM
1.42
4:22AM
1.44
6:24PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
0.38
3:29AM
0.16
2:40PM
0.48
4:10AM
-0.04
3:19PM
0.57
4:50AM
-0.23
3:58PM
0.65
5:32AM
-0.38
4:40PM
0.72
6:16AM
-0.48
5:24PM
0.77
7:02AM
-0.54
6:13PM
0.80
7:50AM
-0.54
7:07PM
0.83
8:40AM
-0.49
8:11PM
0.83
9:32AM
-0.40
9:26PM
0.80
10:24AM
-0.27
10:51PM
0.73
11:16AM
-0.12
12:15AM
0.57

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Big River blow from the NE

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111210111211111211121210121211131412141312141412131313131413121211121211
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Feels °C (?)11108653565876888101010121011131211121214131311991011109
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:34--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40-

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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