Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
11.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.1m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
2
2
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.8
NW
10
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
200
169
143
192
708
479
522
440
86
47
77
602
576
881
1305
2188
1538
1502
2180
2275
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
10
WSW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:24PM1.23m
10:25PM1.85m
12:57PM1.25m
11:02PM1.86m
Low Tide
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
5:22AM-0.20m
4:21PM0.96m
5:57AM-0.22m
5:01PM0.95m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
10
11
8
12
11
9
8
7
7
11
12
11
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
241
200
169
143
192
376
487
554
249
239
330
637
390
453
397
322
288
144
188
193
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
NW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
17
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
154
298
272
448
689
98
23
45
190
329
248
21
104
27
55
25
20
49
117
45
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
173
391
340
268
14
13
13
12
5
19
17
2
17
2
2
11
22
10
11
12
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.8
NW
10
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
708
479
522
440
86
47
77
602
576
881
1305
2188
1538
1502
2180
2275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
1
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
165
120
0
46
66
58
165
265
43
194
322
125
213
320
72
91
632
43
165
265
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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