Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Point Arena surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 22s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
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)
2
!
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1966
2481
1649
1922
2269
2359
1604
1560
734
760
1342
1044
1386
1464
1263
511
783
520
403
341
357
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
10
SE
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
10:54AM1.15m
9:44PM1.80m
11:44AM1.18m
10:15PM1.81m
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
1:11PM1.21m
11:19PM1.79m
1:52PM1.21m
11:54PM1.76m
2:34PM1.21m
00:30AM1.72m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.18m
4:08PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.24m
4:44PM0.85m
6:13AM-0.27m
5:20PM0.89m
6:49AM-0.27m
5:56PM0.92m
7:27AM-0.25m
6:35PM0.94m
part cloud
clear
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
10
11
12
11
12
11
10
11
11
11
8
8
9
12
11
11
9
8
6
5
4
2
5
6
6
8
5
4
6
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.2
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1966
2481
1649
1026
714
2359
1604
1560
734
466
107
347
511
609
485
511
768
742
559
539
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
21
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
1.5
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.5
NNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
21
Energy kJ
1280
236
762
1922
2269
328
145
158
108
104
108
183
32
102
155
419
3
110
21
21
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
24
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
239
54
233
156
149
145
60
9
13
37
33
68
32
33
616
5
19
3
18
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
11
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
Energy kJ
1538
408
309
605
760
1342
1044
1386
1464
1263
783
520
403
341
357
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
165
82
7
46
66
66
91
145
43
145
265
61
120
265
43
91
82
43
120
264
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
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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