Black Point Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 2AM. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.3
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
367
297
569
978
574
634
886
638
939
808
1195
1287
1693
1967
1884
1962
880
1325
1032
647
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NW
40
NNW
40
NW
45
NNW
15
N
25
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:30PM2.13m
9:03AM1.70m
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
Low Tide
3:08AM0.74m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
Temp °C
17
13
15
14
11
16
17
13
15
15
12
12
13
11
13
14
12
17
18
14
17
12
9
9
8
5
11
10
7
8
7
4
4
4
2
4
5
4
11
11
8
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
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
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
2.5
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.8
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
249
367
297
569
102
219
127
284
322
314
334
94
167
165
104
104
1179
57
46
326
647
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
W
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
242
188
219
121
123
67
295
31
105
226
160
144
15
6
12
25
59
47
61
44
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
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
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
15
13
173
82
11
11
11
2
2
2
46
15
15
12
13
49
33
45
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
2
WNW
11
2
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2
NW
9
Energy kJ
32
16
65
111
978
574
634
886
638
939
808
1195
1287
1693
1967
1884
1962
880
1325
1032
607
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
2
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
249
57
249
251
42
75
249
115
249
249
115
249
727
248
249
251
42
75
248
42
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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