Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 06 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
11.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.8
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
500
421
291
200
228
385
264
342
413
470
717
655
418
419
881
361
280
230
184
379
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
SE
20
S
10
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:14AM1.51m
5:40PM1.15m
3:06AM1.42m
6:30PM1.19m
4:11AM1.34m
7:08PM1.27m
5:28AM1.26m
7:38PM1.37m
6:47AM1.23m
8:06PM1.49m
8:01AM1.22m
8:34PM1.62m
9:08AM1.24m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.98m
10:04AM-0.04m
9:28PM1.00m
10:55AM0.01m
10:55PM0.98m
11:46AM0.06m
00:20AM0.87m
12:34PM0.11m
1:27AM0.70m
1:18PM0.17m
2:22AM0.47m
2:00PM0.26m
3:10AM0.20m
2:42PM0.35m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
Temp °C
11
11
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
13
12
15
15
17
17
17
14
15
15
7
10
8
6
5
6
5
7
6
7
7
7
7
13
13
17
12
11
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.7
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
2
NW
11
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
9
1.1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
485
500
421
291
200
169
196
264
342
413
470
100
285
418
419
881
235
188
230
119
379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
8
Energy kJ
208
206
155
118
84
65
207
123
117
69
270
127
226
226
291
288
361
280
120
170
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
59
11
11
78
105
73
41
210
221
264
123
123
160
16
20
3
188
242
242
184
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
0.4
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
118
89
84
97
124
228
385
178
178
335
395
717
655
289
235
3
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
145
264
61
265
264
43
165
265
43
91
165
43
46
0
7
16
46
7
13
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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.

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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