Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
12.1° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,424 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (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 Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
0
0
0
0
1
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2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
1.2
NW
7
1.9
NW
10
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
41
147
667
658
1003
1110
2112
1872
2223
2546
2306
2931
3424
2013
2114
2224
1391
742
539
355
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:01AM1.14m
9:11PM1.82m
11:46AM1.19m
9:48PM1.84m
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
Low Tide
2:55PM0.91m
4:45AM-0.15m
3:40PM0.95m
5:22AM-0.20m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
10
12
12
8
6
4
7
6
3
7
6
7
7
5
5
6
5
5
7
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
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
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
239
330
637
390
453
397
322
288
191
188
193
253
81
211
319
267
268
264
203
229
174
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
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
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
25
248
29
104
28
55
25
20
49
117
45
150
148
79
52
44
27
73
124
58
243
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
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
NW
15
0.1
SW
22
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
21
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
329
17
2
17
2
2
11
8
19
10
9
2
15
2
6
36
27
11
9
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
1.2
NW
7
1.9
NW
10
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
19
41
147
667
658
1003
1110
2112
1872
2223
2546
2306
2931
3424
2013
2114
2224
1391
742
539
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
209
233
125
590
1757
102
145
265
102
732
267
61
265
632
102
145
908
61
91
224
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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