Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.8° C

1.8°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
625
483
447
418
368
371
392
525
560
680
604
322
284
235
205
210
322
719
783
1124
973
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:32PM1.47m
2:12AM1.80m
4:20PM1.53m
3:14AM1.57m
5:08PM1.59m
4:26AM1.34m
5:53PM1.66m
5:49AM1.16m
6:36PM1.71m
7:21AM1.06m
7:17PM1.75m
8:50AM1.05m
7:55PM1.78m
10:04AM1.09m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.79m
9:24AM-0.28m
9:42PM0.74m
10:11AM-0.07m
11:01PM0.65m
10:57AM0.15m
00:21AM0.52m
11:43AM0.36m
1:33AM0.35m
12:31PM0.56m
2:33AM0.18m
1:19PM0.72m
3:23AM0.04m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:42
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
15
13
16
16
15
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
13
11
13
12
13
12
10
10
9
9
7
11
13
13
13
13
11
11
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
2.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
625
442
360
360
368
371
392
525
560
362
330
322
284
235
205
210
322
719
783
376
973
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
502
483
447
418
297
357
768
620
403
148
276
261
229
330
154
298
272
448
689
98
487
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
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
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
215
162
148
276
352
168
61
149
149
45
42
178
123
154
173
391
340
268
27
13
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.6
S
4
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
5
10
680
604
1124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
7
0
46
13
0
165
908
0
165
82
30
120
125
0
16
46
0
165
120
43
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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