Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Point Arena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.5° 

Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Arena surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 25th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 29th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
0.9
SW
17
0.9
WNW
15
1.1
NW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
2.3
NW
13
2.4
NW
10
2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
217
159
448
673
615
585
255
434
414
496
553
437
394
1764
1192
784
609
349
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
W
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:55PM1.52m
10:31AM1.96m
11:47PM1.51m
11:03AM2.05m
00:41AM1.49m
11:39AM2.10m
1:38AM1.45m
12:20PM2.11m
2:40AM1.41m
1:07PM2.07m
3:48AM1.38m
2:01PM1.97m
4:58AM1.38m
Low Tide
4:22AM0.53m
5:22PM-0.10m
4:58AM0.64m
6:07PM-0.24m
5:36AM0.75m
6:54PM-0.33m
6:18AM0.85m
7:45PM-0.35m
7:04AM0.94m
8:41PM-0.31m
8:01AM1.01m
9:42PM-0.23m
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Feels °C
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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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