Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 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
13.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) 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 0.8m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
1.2
NW
1.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)998877767717161681515111010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)288231289682398558468184961701561781601291331265286837360
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
1.08
6:39PM
1.97
9:04AM
1.13
7:34PM
2.04
10:14AM
1.21
8:30PM
2.10
11:07AM
1.30
9:26PM
2.14
11:51AM
1.37
10:18PM
2.15
12:31PM
1.42
11:08PM
2.11
1:09PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
0.14
11:53AM
0.75
2:20AM
-0.06
12:58PM
0.87
3:19AM
-0.23
2:07PM
0.93
4:11AM
-0.35
3:12PM
0.93
5:00AM
-0.42
4:12PM
0.89
5:44AM
-0.42
5:06PM
0.84
6:26AM
-0.38
5:58PM
0.78
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121313131314131314131414131414141515141313
Feels °C (?)8111110987111211131311121212131211119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Point Arena (calm at BUOY-ANVC1 2 km from Point Arena). 1.3m 9s swell from the NW with a 0.9m 6s windswell, also from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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