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Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 13 Nov 2025 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 normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Nov 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 14th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 14th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
2
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
!
!
!
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312131212111113131312111313111211101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)831138022142137666965895710801380175661414988287724152008882625638346330480
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
15
S
5
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
SSE
35
SE
20
W
15
SE
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
SE
20
ESE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07AM
1.69
7:04PM
1.35
7:40AM
1.76
8:11PM
1.33
8:09AM
1.81
9:10PM
1.32
8:36AM
1.85
10:02PM
1.33
9:02AM
1.88
10:49PM
1.34
9:28AM
1.89
11:34PM
1.35
9:56AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
0.27
1:25PM
0.58
1:05AM
0.41
2:16PM
0.39
1:44AM
0.55
2:58PM
0.23
2:20AM
0.68
3:36PM
0.09
2:54AM
0.79
4:11PM
-0.02
3:26AM
0.88
4:45PM
-0.08
3:58AM
0.96
5:20PM
-0.12
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--5:01--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------191541------375
Temp. °C131515141414131413131212111212121212111112
Feels °C (?)101112121110896108997999910710
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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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