Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.9° C

1.7°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,715 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
0
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
0
1
2
2
0
3
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
2
NW
9
2
NW
10
2
NNW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
890
563
1100
949
649
790
788
955
849
535
496
557
569
580
681
1073
1531
1260
1563
1104
828
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SW
10
NW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
5
SE
15
S
15
S
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
15
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
High Tide
11:27PM2.21m
1:52PM1.39m
00:20AM2.13m
2:42PM1.43m
1:15AM2.00m
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
Low Tide
6:58AM-0.66m
6:19PM0.83m
7:47AM-0.59m
7:21PM0.82m
8:36AM-0.45m
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
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:40
8:42
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
13
12
14
14
12
14
15
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
Feels °C
9
11
12
11
12
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
9
7
6
8
7
7
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
21
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2
NW
9
2
NW
10
2
NNW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
10
0.9
SSW
14
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
890
143
286
523
649
723
788
955
849
535
496
557
569
580
666
525
1310
325
1337
1104
828
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
308
563
1100
949
719
790
772
515
502
489
447
309
297
357
40
149
372
96
330
264
158
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
36
239
239
181
264
268
257
170
215
165
150
276
352
168
45
21
149
45
276
178
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
1.9
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
5
6
5
4
4
681
1073
1531
1260
1563
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
16
125
0
7
7
7
7
7
0
16
16
0
165
267
43
120
102
30
46
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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