Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, gales from the SSE by Wed night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
2.5
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
2.5
SW
1.8
WNW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)1211781010101312121312111010111110111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98064078488143238444241817392216225712436222811172152581233759882866
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
35
S
40
S
25
SSW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
E
15
N
5
NNW
5
N
25
SE
40
SE
45
SSE
50
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
1.39
10:45AM
1.91
1:23AM
1.41
11:23AM
1.88
2:00AM
1.44
12:03PM
1.81
2:37AM
1.48
12:47PM
1.70
3:12AM
1.53
1:39PM
1.55
3:47AM
1.61
2:45PM
1.39
4:23AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
-0.18
4:53AM
1.08
6:17PM
-0.17
5:36AM
1.08
6:53PM
-0.15
6:23AM
1.08
7:29PM
-0.09
7:18AM
1.05
8:05PM
-0.01
8:22AM
0.99
8:43PM
0.11
9:35AM
0.88
9:22PM
0.27
10:51AM
0.69
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31
Sunset4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
3271141--8156--3293882-18
Temp. °C13151414121212119101013131312111212121111
Feels °C (?)1210710910985997502356778
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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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