Black Point Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

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Black Point Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Black Point Beach sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Black Point Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Black Point Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Point Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Black Point Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
1068
839
634
886
573
1091
948
1114
1605
2457
2617
3380
1876
1460
1575
921
688
931
1749
1654
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
5
ESE
10
S
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:59PM2.28m
10:08AM1.75m
9:33PM2.42m
11:09AM1.79m
10:11PM2.53m
12:08PM1.82m
10:54PM2.61m
1:06PM1.83m
11:40PM2.62m
2:06PM1.82m
00:31AM2.57m
3:06PM1.82m
1:25AM2.46m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.90m
3:54AM0.46m
3:16PM1.01m
4:39AM0.21m
4:00PM1.11m
5:27AM0.01m
4:46PM1.20m
6:17AM-0.11m
5:34PM1.27m
7:09AM-0.14m
6:27PM1.33m
8:03AM-0.10m
7:27PM1.37m
8:59AM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
Temp °C
14
11
16
17
13
15
15
12
13
13
11
14
15
13
17
18
14
17
18
15
16
8
5
11
10
6
8
7
4
4
4
1
7
6
5
11
11
8
14
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
569
102
219
130
284
322
314
334
158
167
165
116
61
59
34
46
229
334
419
1177
1654
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
1
WNW
13
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
121
123
67
371
31
105
226
160
51
15
13
12
25
12
47
62
44
70
95
357
162
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
Energy kJ
82
11
11
11
2
2
2
46
15
7
12
24
49
33
45
42
39
95
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
5
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
102
1068
839
634
886
573
1091
948
1114
1605
2457
2617
3380
1876
1460
1575
921
688
931
1749
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
5
4
Distance (km)
251
42
75
249
115
249
248
248
249
1807
248
249
248
46
129
248
42
57
42
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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Information about the Black Point Beach Surf forecast

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

Black Point Beach is 51 km (32 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma 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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