Big River surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

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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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)16167888888888888889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5035667287757919698336036261118693767695663608793755875933856843
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
1.95
10:54AM
1.36
9:31PM
1.98
11:30AM
1.43
10:23PM
1.97
12:03PM
1.49
11:10PM
1.92
12:34PM
1.55
11:54PM
1.84
1:03PM
1.58
12:37AM
1.72
1:31PM
1.62
1:22AM
1.58
1:59PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
-0.21
3:22PM
0.84
4:44AM
-0.22
4:17PM
0.75
5:23AM
-0.19
5:05PM
0.66
5:59AM
-0.12
5:51PM
0.57
6:32AM
-0.01
6:36PM
0.51
7:02AM
0.13
7:20PM
0.45
7:32AM
0.29
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:54
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616141615131616141616131515131616131414
Feels °C (?)141313131412121514141415121313121515131213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Big River (calm at Little River wx 3 km from Big River). 1.7m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.7m 8s swell, also from the NW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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