Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 PST
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Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Arena this week:

The surf forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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3
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
4
SW
3
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
NW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
NW
4
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)131210151311101211101012111020181616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)238175298040205282242891714711208121610711194661755159996811318410870771246693285
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
40
SSE
40
S
30
SSW
0
NE
10
WSW
20
SE
25
SE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
5
WNW
20
NNW
40
NW
25
N
10
N
30
NNW
15
N
5
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.48
9:51AM
2.28
12:10AM
1.54
10:43AM
2.22
12:53AM
1.58
11:34AM
2.10
1:35AM
1.63
12:25PM
1.92
2:16AM
1.67
1:18PM
1.70
2:57AM
1.70
2:17PM
1.47
3:38AM
1.73
3:27PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
0.95
5:19PM
-0.52
4:45AM
0.91
6:03PM
-0.46
5:42AM
0.87
6:47PM
-0.34
6:41AM
0.82
7:28PM
-0.17
7:43AM
0.78
8:07PM
0.04
8:50AM
0.73
8:46PM
0.26
10:02AM
0.64
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09
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Rain (mm)
103392124112--1-1------
Temp. °C1414131312111111101111111111109910989
Feels °C (?)7667129857996962163355
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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 12 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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