Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 4 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
9.2° C

3.6°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 1.1m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
10
2.4
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
392
382
260
186
152
200
406
803
605
1052
830
236
203
191
546
541
1075
1083
1771
1752
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
0
NNE
10
SW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:36PM1.71m
7:21AM1.06m
7:17PM1.75m
8:50AM1.05m
7:55PM1.78m
10:04AM1.09m
8:33PM1.80m
11:01AM1.14m
9:11PM1.82m
11:46AM1.19m
9:48PM1.84m
12:24PM1.23m
10:25PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.36m
1:33AM0.35m
12:31PM0.56m
2:33AM0.18m
1:19PM0.72m
3:23AM0.04m
2:08PM0.84m
4:06AM-0.07m
2:55PM0.91m
4:45AM-0.15m
3:40PM0.95m
5:22AM-0.20m
4:21PM0.96m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:43
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
11
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
14
13
Feels °C
10
10
7
12
12
10
12
12
9
8
8
8
9
9
10
8
6
4
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
373
392
382
260
186
152
200
689
376
487
463
249
239
272
637
390
453
397
322
288
191
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
261
183
330
154
298
272
448
27
98
13
44
190
329
248
2
104
27
55
25
20
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
178
121
154
173
391
340
268
13
12
5
2
8
4
30
2
2
11
22
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.7
NW
10
2.4
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
406
803
605
1052
830
236
203
191
546
541
1075
1083
1771
1752
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
120
125
7
46
320
0
46
610
91
145
265
125
209
320
102
267
264
58
91
265
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
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.

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