Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.7° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
3
2
3
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
7
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
444
379
890
563
959
949
744
790
772
849
849
652
652
681
709
1034
1210
1695
1834
1480
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
0
N
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
5
W
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:37PM2.21m
1:02PM1.35m
11:27PM2.21m
1:52PM1.39m
00:20AM2.13m
2:42PM1.43m
1:15AM2.00m
3:32PM1.47m
2:12AM1.80m
4:20PM1.53m
3:14AM1.57m
5:08PM1.59m
4:26AM1.34m
5:53PM1.66m
Low Tide
6:08AM-0.66m
5:22PM0.83m
6:58AM-0.66m
6:19PM0.83m
7:47AM-0.59m
7:21PM0.82m
8:36AM-0.45m
8:28PM0.79m
9:24AM-0.28m
9:42PM0.74m
10:11AM-0.07m
11:01PM0.65m
10:57AM0.15m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:40
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
12
14
14
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
13
Feels °C
11
11
11
9
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
10
7
7
8
6
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
7
0.8
SSW
15
1
S
15
1
SW
21
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
107
288
435
890
311
390
607
744
708
769
849
849
652
652
681
709
1034
620
525
1834
1480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
292
60
50
308
563
959
949
719
790
772
515
502
489
447
309
301
301
41
151
372
330
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.8
NW
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
108
444
379
54
239
187
181
264
268
257
170
165
165
110
276
243
168
45
21
149
148
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
1210
1695
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
165
120
0
16
13
0
7
16
7
7
7
7
16
610
43
165
265
43
46
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
3
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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