Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
12.0° C

1.2°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 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 0.8m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 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 Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
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
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1717
2042
1967
2473
3324
2691
2402
3075
1915
1228
1295
1019
553
512
598
424
373
489
324
498
773
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:57PM1.25m
11:02PM1.86m
1:30PM1.27m
11:38PM1.84m
2:04PM1.30m
00:15AM1.80m
2:37PM1.34m
00:53AM1.73m
3:09PM1.38m
1:34AM1.62m
3:41PM1.44m
2:21AM1.48m
4:13PM1.51m
3:19AM1.33m
Low Tide
5:01PM0.95m
6:31AM-0.23m
5:41PM0.94m
7:05AM-0.23m
6:23PM0.94m
7:38AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.93m
8:12AM-0.14m
7:58PM0.91m
8:44AM-0.05m
8:56PM0.86m
9:17AM0.08m
10:01PM0.77m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
8
7
6
7
6
6
9
8
7
10
7
9
9
8
8
10
9
8
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
142
193
253
81
214
319
267
268
264
169
201
191
140
215
288
424
373
393
324
498
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
117
45
128
96
79
52
45
34
73
124
58
243
55
42
49
133
186
186
138
273
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
10
10
9
2
2
3
6
36
17
11
26
22
22
9
44
71
216
87
214
118
118
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
1717
2042
1967
2473
3324
2691
2402
3075
1915
1228
1295
1019
553
512
598
489
773
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
91
265
43
115
610
58
115
120
58
120
125
43
165
610
43
115
66
4
181
265
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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