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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.9m) 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 Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
7
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
18
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
341
336
226
505
478
200
183
261
318
438
517
624
567
520
530
355
308
242
173
329
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:09AM2.00m
5:54PM1.67m
2:57AM1.91m
6:43PM1.72m
3:59AM1.81m
7:16PM1.79m
5:15AM1.73m
7:41PM1.88m
6:36AM1.68m
8:04PM1.99m
7:53AM1.68m
8:30PM2.13m
9:03AM1.70m
Low Tide
8:23PM1.52m
10:06AM0.49m
9:31PM1.55m
10:56AM0.55m
11:00PM1.53m
11:44AM0.59m
00:25AM1.43m
12:29PM0.65m
1:30AM1.25m
1:10PM0.72m
2:22AM1.01m
1:52PM0.80m
3:08AM0.74m
2:33PM0.90m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
Temp °C
12
14
15
12
14
16
12
16
17
12
17
18
14
18
19
18
17
17
14
16
16
8
11
11
8
8
10
7
11
12
7
13
13
9
17
18
17
13
13
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
15
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
1
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
18
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
333
341
336
226
84
99
128
125
106
318
438
211
567
567
520
530
355
308
210
119
329
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
54
160
127
87
69
42
152
183
261
268
404
82
264
226
326
322
97
242
242
137
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.7
W
8
0.1
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
206
9
9
51
83
72
37
183
119
61
5
81
140
4
5
3
188
42
26
173
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
4
1
NW
5
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
121
57
24
50
505
478
200
109
156
187
203
517
624
221
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
12
129
248
46
249
248
42
149
249
42
75
149
42
30
12
0
0
30
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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