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Point Arena surf Forecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 12 Sep 2024 PDT
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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
11.6° C
(Statistics for 12 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 12.9 °C)
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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
11.6° C
(Statistics for 12 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 12.9 °C)


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 Friday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 19) 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 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)89988777789999988899999999111098888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10531064809878645552398464524736120912099746094862702609061341161018811509942669486412286489384227266299596629552522
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
5
N
10
W
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
1.25
7:25PM
1.75
9:49AM
1.33
8:27PM
1.84
10:19AM
1.44
9:24PM
1.91
10:49AM
1.56
10:19PM
1.94
11:20AM
1.69
11:12PM
1.91
11:52AM
1.82
12:08AM
1.82
12:27PM
1.92
1:05AM
1.69
1:04PM
1.98
2:06AM
1.54
1:44PM
1.98
3:16AM
1.40
2:29PM
1.93
4:36AM
1.30
3:21PM
1.84
6:06AM
1.26
4:25PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
0.06
1:23PM
1.01
2:57AM
-0.05
2:28PM
0.88
3:41AM
-0.12
3:24PM
0.71
4:21AM
-0.14
4:16PM
0.52
4:59AM
-0.11
5:07PM
0.31
5:37AM
-0.01
5:59PM
0.13
6:14AM
0.14
6:51PM
-0.02
6:53AM
0.32
7:46PM
-0.10
7:33AM
0.52
8:44PM
-0.13
8:17AM
0.71
9:47PM
-0.11
9:10AM
0.87
10:57PM
-0.06
10:19AM
0.99
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131514131414141314131413131313141414141414131414151616171514131314131515
Feels °C (?)9121110109101099129111091113111212111113131315141412119911111414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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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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