Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 21 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
9.1° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average 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 Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
16
1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
4
NW
11
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
558
891
768
1186
1034
816
314
206
113
376
424
548
640
521
325
2018
3234
4072
3455
4031
2557
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
5
N
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
40
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:04PM1.37m
3:29AM1.62m
5:59PM1.43m
4:45AM1.43m
6:48PM1.51m
6:08AM1.27m
7:31PM1.60m
7:32AM1.18m
8:09PM1.68m
8:49AM1.13m
8:43PM1.74m
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
Low Tide
9:55AM-0.37m
9:52PM0.85m
10:51AM-0.22m
11:20PM0.77m
11:47AM-0.05m
00:44AM0.62m
12:39PM0.12m
1:56AM0.43m
1:27PM0.29m
2:54AM0.23m
2:11PM0.45m
3:42AM0.06m
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
13
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
8
8
7
10
11
10
9
10
10
8
9
10
10
9
8
5
5
5
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
16
1
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
20
Energy kJ
558
684
768
1186
1034
816
314
206
104
376
424
548
640
521
325
463
387
424
239
236
1035
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
24
0.3
WNW
22
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
341
233
328
209
109
109
125
125
113
79
96
56
358
550
249
7
8
8
11
97
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
NNW
7
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
303
115
115
107
154
48
201
258
258
108
108
188
32
20
176
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
9
0.6
NW
7
1.2
NW
5
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
4
NW
12
4
NW
11
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
Energy kJ
891
28
66
2018
3234
4072
3455
4031
2557
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
120
72
0
16
13
7
16
46
0
16
16
0
610
252
43
265
265
58
145
265
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
5
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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