Black Point Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 14 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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (May 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s 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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. 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+) 8AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th 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 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
!
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
717
931
706
1110
925
1114
2027
2516
2460
2774
1530
1234
1391
1912
1370
768
1610
848
913
777
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
E
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
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
4:08PM1.84m
2:25AM2.29m
Low Tide
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
8:37PM1.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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>
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
Temp °C
16
17
13
15
16
11
13
13
11
14
16
13
17
17
14
18
18
16
17
19
19
11
10
6
8
8
2
4
3
1
7
7
6
11
10
9
15
15
13
16
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
W
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
15
0.5
S
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
WNW
18
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.8
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
12
1.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
219
161
284
322
249
334
96
167
165
116
61
59
34
61
992
850
569
540
848
913
777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
67
295
31
105
226
160
99
15
7
12
25
31
47
46
402
553
69
578
162
89
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
11
11
2
2
2
46
15
12
24
48
33
44
70
69
66
60
57
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
573
717
931
706
1110
925
1114
2027
2516
2460
2774
1530
1234
1391
1912
1370
768
1610
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
75
248
115
249
248
248
249
251
248
129
248
42
129
248
42
104
75
42
30
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
6
4
6
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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