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Manchester Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 17 May 2025 PDT
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Manchester Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manchester Beach sea temperature is
48.9°F
(Which is 4.9°F colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manchester Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Manchester Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 11ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 17s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manchester Beach in the next 12 days are 11ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manchester Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
10
NW
10
NW
11
NW
8
NW
6
NW
6.5
NW
8
NW
10
NW
13
NW
11
NW
11
NW
10
NW
10
NW
8
NW
7.5
NW
6
NW
2
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
6
WNW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
7.5
NW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
10
NW
8
NW
10
NW
10
NW
11
NW
13
NW
11
NW
8
NW
10
NW
Period(s) (?)888711678912109988618181716818181871717778899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9081006148264172528760510522644376018761336127976260129323030439035045868572942750970877782152697511551950277620888701328
Wind
(mph)
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
2:23AM
5.02
5:45PM
3.94
3:23AM
4.72
6:27PM
4.2
4:38AM
4.4
7:02PM
4.56
6:02AM
4.13
7:35PM
4.99
7:25AM
3.97
8:08PM
5.48
8:44AM
3.97
8:43PM
5.97
9:55AM
4.04
9:21PM
6.43
11:00AM
4.17
10:02PM
6.76
12:00PM
4.23
10:45PM
6.92
12:58PM
4.3
11:31PM
6.89
1:55PM
4.3
12:19AM
6.69
2:52PM
4.27
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
8:36PM
3.15
10:11AM
-0.43
9:54PM
3.12
11:02AM
-0.26
11:23PM
2.85
11:51AM
-0.03
12:43AM
2.3
12:40PM
0.26
1:49AM
1.51
1:27PM
0.62
2:46AM
0.59
2:13PM
1.05
3:38AM
-0.33
3:00PM
1.48
4:29AM
-1.12
3:46PM
1.84
5:18AM
-1.71
4:34PM
2.13
6:07AM
-2
5:23PM
2.4
6:58AM
-2.03
6:15PM
2.56
7:49AM
-1.84
7:12PM
2.69
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F525252505455525252505254505454525254525254525454505255555254525455545455
Feels °F (?)393937364548433937374345414545454545454546464645434548504646414546434143

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 55°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 54°F on Wed afternoon, min 45°F on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 55°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 55°F on Mon night, min 48°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

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Information about the Manchester Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manchester Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Manchester Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manchester 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 (Manchester 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 Manchester 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.

Manchester Beach is 48 km (30 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino 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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