Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)101010101099912121111111111111111111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20262018171410987274052942666577814336451326145218061089901701515412534
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
SW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
0
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
1.51
9:22PM
1.81
10:44AM
1.58
10:12PM
1.79
11:12AM
1.64
10:58PM
1.73
11:38AM
1.69
11:42PM
1.66
12:02PM
1.72
12:25AM
1.57
12:26PM
1.74
1:10AM
1.48
12:51PM
1.73
1:57AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.73
4:14AM
-0.01
4:16PM
0.59
4:50AM
0.07
4:59PM
0.47
5:21AM
0.18
5:39PM
0.36
5:50AM
0.31
6:18PM
0.28
6:18AM
0.45
6:56PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.60
7:36PM
0.19
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:08-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161614171715171615161716171616161617171715
Feels °C (?)141414151516161413141314141314161518171814
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Point Arena (calm at Boonville 31 km from Point Arena). 3.2m 9s swell from the NW which is too big for here.

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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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