Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 12 Apr 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
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
NW
1.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
2
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.5
NW
1.7
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)10998881289988101010998889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)614495537604335367129943341147838164975985172761211211231396840
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
15
N
15
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
S
25
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
1.35
8:26AM
1.42
9:36PM
1.47
9:22AM
1.45
10:00PM
1.60
10:16AM
1.47
10:28PM
1.73
11:09AM
1.46
10:58PM
1.86
12:04PM
1.44
11:31PM
1.95
1:00PM
1.39
12:09AM
2.00
2:00PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
0.64
3:03PM
0.08
3:31AM
0.43
3:38PM
0.12
4:15AM
0.20
4:13PM
0.19
4:58AM
-0.03
4:48PM
0.30
5:43AM
-0.23
5:25PM
0.42
6:30AM
-0.38
6:03PM
0.55
7:20AM
-0.46
6:45PM
0.67
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-------1---------612
Temp. °C11111110101110111210910101011101112111111
Feels °C (?)9764544910201266488677
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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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