Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
12.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 0.8m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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 morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
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
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
4
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
13
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.3
WNW
12
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.3
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
579
539
789
783
1141
1055
508
581
654
427
778
886
1314
824
659
469
399
239
247
226
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
0
W
5
SE
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:27PM1.75m
11:36AM1.27m
10:54PM1.76m
12:23PM1.25m
11:21PM1.76m
1:08PM1.23m
11:49PM1.74m
1:55PM1.19m
00:20AM1.70m
2:44PM1.16m
00:53AM1.65m
3:39PM1.13m
1:30AM1.58m
4:39PM1.12m
Low Tide
5:16AM-0.09m
4:46PM0.54m
5:53AM-0.17m
5:17PM0.64m
6:29AM-0.22m
5:49PM0.74m
7:06AM-0.22m
6:21PM0.81m
7:45AM-0.20m
6:55PM0.88m
8:27AM-0.15m
7:33PM0.93m
9:14AM-0.09m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
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8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
1
1
Temp °C
10
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
13
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
5
8
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
11
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
14
2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.3
SW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
561
470
528
330
346
395
27
508
393
654
418
418
886
1314
824
659
469
399
239
247
226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
1.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.2
NW
8
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
13
Energy kJ
33
545
33
29
28
27
11
31
31
160
427
778
201
53
70
59
377
214
229
310
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
21
0.4
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
9
54
9
14
9
2
2
28
44
139
107
51
85
123
166
127
39
41
40
28
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
NNW
8
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
604
579
539
789
783
1141
1055
456
581
3
11
80
226
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
43
73
265
43
120
265
58
265
581
30
165
252
0
0
252
0
120
320
0
120
265
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
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.

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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