Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
12.0° C

1.1°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 28 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: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 4,078 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s 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 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 9s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 0.8m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 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 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
!
!
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!
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2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
8
4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1110
2319
1914
1915
2458
2257
2633
3696
3075
2858
3075
2040
1715
1042
754
507
596
579
354
335
318
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:24PM1.23m
10:25PM1.85m
12:57PM1.25m
11:02PM1.86m
1:30PM1.27m
11:38PM1.84m
2:04PM1.30m
00:15AM1.80m
2:37PM1.34m
00:53AM1.73m
3:09PM1.38m
1:34AM1.62m
3:41PM1.44m
2:21AM1.48m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.96m
5:57AM-0.22m
5:01PM0.95m
6:31AM-0.23m
5:41PM0.94m
7:05AM-0.23m
6:23PM0.94m
7:38AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.93m
8:12AM-0.14m
7:58PM0.91m
8:44AM-0.05m
8:56PM0.86m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<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
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
13
12
Feels °C
6
6
5
8
8
7
7
6
6
8
7
7
9
8
8
11
10
9
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
3
NW
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
2
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
322
288
144
142
193
253
81
211
319
267
232
264
1368
201
144
507
277
288
354
335
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
17
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
25
20
49
117
45
128
148
79
52
44
62
73
169
58
243
140
42
76
133
186
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
11
8
10
10
9
9
2
2
3
6
36
17
124
26
22
55
9
89
71
216
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
8
4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
1110
2319
1914
1915
2458
2257
2633
3696
3075
2858
3075
2040
1715
1042
754
596
579
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
91
265
102
120
265
58
115
610
58
165
632
58
73
265
43
165
120
43
115
102
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
1
2
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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