Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 4 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.8° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,563 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
10
1.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1
NW
5
0.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
384
643
695
772
719
470
411
459
372
330
399
514
732
1399
981
1052
629
161
54
45
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
0
NNE
10
W
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:08PM1.59m
4:26AM1.34m
5:53PM1.66m
5:49AM1.16m
6:36PM1.71m
7:21AM1.06m
7:17PM1.75m
8:50AM1.05m
7:55PM1.78m
10:04AM1.09m
8:33PM1.80m
11:01AM1.14m
9:11PM1.82m
Low Tide
10:11AM-0.07m
11:01PM0.65m
10:57AM0.15m
00:21AM0.52m
11:43AM0.36m
1:33AM0.35m
12:31PM0.56m
2:33AM0.18m
1:19PM0.72m
3:23AM0.04m
2:08PM0.84m
4:06AM-0.07m
2:55PM0.91m
4:45AM-0.15m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
15
15
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
9
8
9
9
8
11
11
10
12
13
13
12
12
9
7
7
7
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
363
768
320
695
362
330
470
411
459
372
330
399
514
689
376
487
463
249
239
334
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
S
11
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
357
63
620
409
148
276
261
183
330
154
298
272
448
27
98
13
44
190
329
248
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
21
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
168
45
119
149
45
42
178
121
154
173
391
340
268
13
12
5
19
17
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.4
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1
NW
5
1.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
384
643
772
719
732
1399
981
1052
629
161
54
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
165
908
0
165
102
43
165
125
7
16
16
0
46
120
58
145
265
43
250
224
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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