Black Point Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
12.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2AM. 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+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
1.5
NW
10
0.9
WNW
14
1.9
NW
8
1
WNW
13
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
316
207
432
367
424
357
314
470
770
840
626
744
354
261
402
1072
969
745
596
419
347
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
S
10
E
15
S
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
WNW
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
High Tide
9:53PM2.20m
10:44AM1.81m
10:20PM2.24m
11:34AM1.80m
10:46PM2.26m
12:21PM1.79m
11:14PM2.26m
1:08PM1.77m
11:44PM2.25m
1:56PM1.74m
00:16AM2.21m
2:48PM1.70m
00:51AM2.15m
3:46PM1.66m
Low Tide
4:33AM0.55m
4:09PM0.96m
5:11AM0.42m
4:43PM1.08m
5:48AM0.33m
5:15PM1.18m
6:24AM0.28m
5:49PM1.27m
7:03AM0.28m
6:22PM1.35m
7:44AM0.31m
6:58PM1.41m
8:28AM0.37m
7:36PM1.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
Temp °C
13
15
15
11
16
16
12
15
16
12
13
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
9
11
10
6
13
11
7
11
11
7
8
8
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.4
NW
8
1
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
159
101
326
367
221
357
206
209
178
230
324
31
354
202
221
1072
969
745
596
419
347
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.3
S
12
0.7
WNW
10
1
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
107
207
25
86
373
33
113
28
27
27
31
6
111
189
402
84
125
166
127
168
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
17
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
89
38
35
75
74
9
29
8
2
11
16
11
73
261
85
81
81
20
70
109
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
316
187
432
260
424
260
314
470
770
840
626
744
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
12
149
249
42
75
249
42
75
249
42
249
594
21
0
30
0
0
0
0
30
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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