Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 10 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. 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 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 17th May)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 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.7
WNW
16
2.1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
404
735
452
550
452
955
380
319
444
455
755
495
388
290
231
240
402
656
742
884
1032
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
5
N
15
SSE
5
NW
10
SE
10
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:57PM2.10m
Low Tide
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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>
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
5
Temp °C
12
13
12
14
13
12
13
13
12
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
6
7
7
11
9
8
10
9
8
12
12
11
9
8
7
7
6
6
8
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
343
127
300
550
452
955
380
319
444
455
755
495
388
290
231
397
387
656
742
669
596
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
W
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
16
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
270
123
226
226
291
322
188
242
242
229
121
158
221
457
441
90
402
130
226
280
218
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
14
0.6
NW
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
W
4
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
16
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
123
84
99
16
20
3
20
16
20
123
11
160
102
14
32
240
9
148
81
2
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.5
NW
3
1.3
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
404
735
452
268
189
215
65
43
5
115
398
552
510
884
1032
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
145
265
43
73
72
0
73
265
0
7
30
7
85
265
43
91
264
43
145
264
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
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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