Surf Forecasts:
Point Arena surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 18s period, WNW swell with 31,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. 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 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 23ft (7.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2359 | 1846 | 1560 | 1992 | 1293 | 512 | 1647 | 2795 | 8701 | 6592 | 5319 | 6034 | 6389 | 4228 | 3361 | 2421 | 3022 | 11344 | 5462 | 3697 | 1760 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.50m | 7:24AM1.73m | 7:24PM1.45m | 7:58AM1.83m | 8:30PM1.43m | 8:30AM1.90m | 9:30PM1.42m | 9:01AM1.94m | 10:23PM1.41m | 9:30AM1.96m | 11:13PM1.40m | 10:00AM1.95m | 00:01AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.72m | 00:42AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.50m | 1:28AM0.33m | 2:30PM0.28m | 2:10AM0.47m | 3:16PM0.10m | 2:48AM0.60m | 3:57PM-0.03m | 3:24AM0.73m | 4:36PM-0.12m | 3:59AM0.84m | 5:13PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WSW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 2359 | 1846 | 817 | 1992 | 1293 | 512 | 1647 | 2795 | 8701 | 6592 | 5319 | 6034 | 6389 | 4228 | 3361 | 2421 | 3022 | 11344 | 5462 | 3697 | 1760 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 857 | 748 | 1560 | 422 | 321 | 223 | 178 | 557 | 67 | 105 | 44 | 82 | 204 | 207 | 200 | 188 | 1706 | 169 | 166 | 162 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 20 | WNW 16 | WNW 23 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | W 22 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | WNW 21 |
| kJ | 644 | 537 | 544 | 9 | 8 | 104 | 103 | 173 | 31 | 66 | 77 | 81 | — | — | — | 9 | 175 | — | — | — | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | 61 | 133 | — | — | — | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 30 | 0 | 145 | 4 | 58 | 82 | 4 | 59 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 264 | 43 | 43 | 102 | 0 |
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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 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).
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