Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 4 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.5° C

2.3°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
0.3
WNW
10
1.1
NW
5
1.6
NW
10
2.3
NW
11
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
507
664
702
382
358
413
314
253
206
354
297
748
682
774
596
19
53
479
1232
1352
1565
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
0
ENE
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
45
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:53PM1.66m
5:49AM1.16m
6:36PM1.71m
7:21AM1.06m
7:17PM1.75m
8:50AM1.05m
7:55PM1.78m
10:04AM1.09m
8:33PM1.80m
11:01AM1.14m
9:11PM1.82m
11:46AM1.19m
9:48PM1.84m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.15m
00:21AM0.52m
11:43AM0.36m
1:33AM0.35m
12:31PM0.56m
2:33AM0.18m
1:19PM0.72m
3:23AM0.04m
2:08PM0.84m
4:06AM-0.07m
2:55PM0.91m
4:45AM-0.15m
3:40PM0.95m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:43
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
13
14
13
Feels °C
9
9
7
10
11
8
12
14
12
14
12
9
7
7
8
10
12
11
9
7
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
409
362
330
382
358
413
314
253
206
354
297
376
487
463
417
239
268
637
390
373
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
75
148
276
261
183
330
154
298
272
448
689
98
13
45
5
329
248
2
104
27
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
149
45
42
178
121
154
173
391
340
268
12
13
12
19
17
2
30
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.6
NW
10
2.3
NW
11
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
507
664
702
748
682
774
596
115
53
479
1232
1352
1565
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
165
102
43
165
125
0
16
0
0
16
610
43
577
265
72
265
233
43
264
632
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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.

Point Arena is 52 km (32 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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