Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 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
9.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Point Arena surf forecast from 31 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: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 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 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
1
2
2
!
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NNW
9
2
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
11
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
735
1374
1216
1672
1836
846
635
459
375
345
219
449
171
167
674
629
606
449
408
319
313
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
1:11PM1.21m
11:19PM1.79m
1:52PM1.21m
11:54PM1.76m
2:34PM1.21m
00:30AM1.72m
3:17PM1.22m
1:08AM1.66m
4:01PM1.24m
1:50AM1.57m
4:43PM1.28m
2:38AM1.46m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.85m
6:13AM-0.27m
5:20PM0.89m
6:49AM-0.27m
5:56PM0.92m
7:27AM-0.25m
6:35PM0.94m
8:05AM-0.21m
7:19PM0.97m
8:45AM-0.16m
8:11PM0.98m
9:25AM-0.10m
9:15PM0.97m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:36
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
12
13
11
11
12
12
3
3
2
5
6
6
8
8
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
8
5
5
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.9
WNW
10
2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
473
107
393
511
609
770
635
439
742
559
539
525
382
348
211
525
1135
742
1159
1159
1107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NNW
9
1
NW
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
104
108
183
32
66
485
315
326
155
21
50
86
81
167
273
272
85
221
408
319
313
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
21
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
37
33
68
32
155
616
768
19
11
21
20
214
214
253
15
15
318
13
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
735
1374
1216
1672
1836
846
459
375
345
219
449
171
86
674
629
606
449
184
115
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
145
264
61
91
265
43
73
125
43
320
265
43
165
264
43
165
265
58
265
213
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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