Point Arena Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.92° N 123.73° W)

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Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 30 Oct 2025 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 13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Arena this week:

The surf forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 31st Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf	2PM (Sat 1st Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful	7AM (Thu 6th Nov)	16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).
		Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thu 06
	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	2	2	3	5	!	!	!	!	4	4	3	2	2	0	0	1	1	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	16	14	14	18	16	16	15	14	14	15	14	14	13	13	12	10	12	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1089	436	638	979	5597	8845	6108	5445	4737	3788	4180	3336	2531	2067	1207	458	1667	1928	9210	11445	9464
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	W	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	S	WNW	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		8:07AM 1.52	7:18PM 1.46		8:34AM 1.65		8:26PM 1.48	9:02AM 1.80		9:29PM 1.51	9:32AM 1.95		10:29PM 1.53	10:06AM 2.08		11:28PM 1.54	10:42AM 2.19		12:27AM 1.52	11:23AM 2.24
Low Tide / height (m)	1:08AM 0.19	1:49PM 0.81		1:52AM 0.23		2:41PM 0.56	2:34AM 0.29		3:29PM 0.28	3:14AM 0.39		4:15PM 0.01	3:54AM 0.51		5:02PM -0.23	4:35AM 0.63		5:50PM -0.40		5:18AM 0.75	6:40PM -0.48

		Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thu 06
Sunrise	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-
Sunset	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2	1	35	3	6	-	-
Temp. °C	11	13	14	14	17	16	15	13	12	12	13	14	15	15	16	16	15	15	15	14	13
Feels °C (?)	6	9	10	12	14	13	14	10	8	9	10	12	13	12	12	11	9	12	12	12	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 12 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.