Point Arena Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Point Arena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Point Arena

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.4° C

2.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Arena surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Arena this week:

The surf forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
!
!
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1597
1368
1648
973
757
1715
1132
965
1003
432
143
178
371
433
601
882
886
2085
1871
1263
1236
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
NW
25
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:50AM1.57m
4:43PM1.28m
2:38AM1.46m
5:21PM1.34m
3:37AM1.33m
5:55PM1.43m
4:51AM1.20m
6:28PM1.53m
6:17AM1.11m
7:02PM1.66m
7:45AM1.09m
7:38PM1.80m
9:04AM1.12m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.98m
9:25AM-0.10m
9:15PM0.97m
10:05AM-0.02m
10:30PM0.91m
10:45AM0.09m
11:46PM0.78m
11:28AM0.21m
00:56AM0.57m
12:12PM0.35m
1:56AM0.31m
12:59PM0.48m
2:49AM0.04m
1:48PM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:36
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:39
 mm
1
6
7
Temp °C
11
12
13
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
12
15
14
Feels °C
4
4
5
3
3
3
1
5
5
5
12
11
12
7
5
3
6
6
6
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
S
19
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
742
943
943
780
643
532
441
436
294
272
143
178
371
433
1690
1299
1215
1231
752
743
1236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
19
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
26
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
21
1.3
S
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
1.2
S
16
Energy kJ
223
13
3
3
3
3
20
7
22
117
268
264
1329
1303
120
84
67
14
42
21
724
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.8
S
24
0.7
S
23
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
16
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
12
28
2
17
22
704
537
208
168
60
43
65
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
WNW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
1597
1368
1648
973
757
1715
1132
965
1003
432
601
882
886
2085
1871
1263
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
62
145
265
102
264
267
102
91
265
43
7
7
16
264
267
72
91
265
43
73
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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Information about the Point Arena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point Arena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Arena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Arena 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 (Point Arena) 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 Point Arena 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.

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