Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 PST
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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 warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 6th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

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

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
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!
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4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)111012111212111121191716161615141313121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1918576993894114193188460666418457201108941167480085070391321721109712690672
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
40
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
15
ESE
5
ENE
0
WSW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
E
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.58
11:34AM
2.10
1:35AM
1.63
12:25PM
1.92
2:16AM
1.67
1:18PM
1.70
2:57AM
1.70
2:17PM
1.47
3:38AM
1.73
3:27PM
1.26
4:18AM
1.75
4:55PM
1.11
5:00AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:03PM
-0.46
5:42AM
0.87
6:47PM
-0.34
6:41AM
0.82
7:28PM
-0.17
7:43AM
0.78
8:07PM
0.04
8:50AM
0.73
8:46PM
0.26
10:02AM
0.64
9:24PM
0.48
11:16AM
0.53
10:03PM
0.69
12:25PM
0.40
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33
Sunset5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12325121----------------
Temp. °C12121212131413121111111110911101212131312
Feels °C (?)96551013129653434889910109
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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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