Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
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
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
3
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
420
404
696
452
550
515
452
380
319
444
455
736
495
332
250
192
271
441
701
814
1014
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
N
20
S
15
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
NW
15
N
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:28AM1.26m
7:38PM1.37m
6:47AM1.23m
8:06PM1.49m
8:01AM1.22m
8:34PM1.62m
9:08AM1.24m
9:05PM1.77m
10:11AM1.28m
9:38PM1.91m
11:11AM1.31m
10:16PM2.03m
12:08PM1.33m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.87m
12:34PM0.11m
1:27AM0.70m
1:18PM0.17m
2:22AM0.47m
2:00PM0.26m
3:10AM0.20m
2:42PM0.35m
3:57AM-0.06m
3:23PM0.46m
4:43AM-0.31m
4:06PM0.56m
5:29AM-0.50m
4:50PM0.66m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
3
Temp °C
11
12
13
12
14
13
13
14
13
12
14
15
11
13
13
12
13
13
11
12
12
5
6
7
7
11
10
12
13
11
9
10
11
10
10
11
9
9
9
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
420
343
127
359
550
515
452
380
319
444
455
736
495
332
250
192
153
387
701
814
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
W
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
16
0.6
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
101
270
123
226
291
326
138
47
242
242
176
121
158
221
457
441
397
441
130
281
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
0.5
NW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
NW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
264
123
84
160
16
20
322
188
16
18
123
124
160
102
27
82
271
88
69
81
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
1.1
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.9
NW
6
3
NW
7
Energy kJ
279
404
696
452
235
158
45
18
9
60
190
269
1014
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
43
145
265
43
62
72
4
13
120
0
46
16
7
7
681
0
120
264
43
165
264
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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.

Point Arena is 52 km (32 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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