Black Point Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
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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
9.5° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Black Point Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.7
SW
16
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
3
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.3
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
258
264
248
402
451
550
550
3275
3902
3587
2704
3169
1460
1098
1471
1433
1072
1057
528
437
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SE
15
S
5
SSW
5
E
10
SSW
10
W
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
15
N
5
SSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:48PM2.03m
6:10AM1.75m
7:28PM2.10m
7:32AM1.66m
8:04PM2.17m
8:47AM1.63m
8:36PM2.21m
9:52AM1.64m
9:06PM2.24m
10:48AM1.67m
9:35PM2.26m
11:38AM1.70m
10:07PM2.28m
12:23PM1.72m
Low Tide
00:49AM1.12m
12:35PM0.64m
1:57AM0.93m
1:22PM0.81m
2:52AM0.74m
2:05PM0.97m
3:37AM0.57m
2:46PM1.11m
4:17AM0.43m
3:26PM1.21m
4:54AM0.33m
4:04PM1.29m
5:30AM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
13
11
13
13
11
13
14
13
13
14
12
15
16
13
14
14
12
14
16
12
14
12
11
10
10
10
11
13
10
7
8
6
9
10
8
13
12
8
10
11
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
18
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
196
148
98
248
402
451
370
306
463
387
457
239
236
180
1098
1471
675
460
1057
528
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
24
0.6
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
255
258
264
96
217
358
550
550
7
8
377
2
11
356
156
147
1433
1072
118
110
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.4
NW
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.6
NW
16
0.2
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
26
43
223
223
20
20
19
153
7
154
105
105
18
13
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
3
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
12
4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
3
NW
9
2
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
68
3275
3902
3587
2704
3169
1460
862
876
1209
545
494
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
8
1
3
4
1
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
265
139
224
251
42
129
251
42
0
594
42
149
249
115
249
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
9
9
7
4
4
2
5
5
2
5
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
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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