Surf Forecasts:
Point Arena surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.1m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming down the line.
Honestly, the next few weeks are going to feel like a bit of a grind at Point Arena. While there’s almost always some swell in the water, the wind is going to be a real pain, leaving things messy more often than not. The water is also running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 51°, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.
We start off with a pretty average setup. Saturday the 4th and into the first half of the following week sees a consistent 5 ft to 6 ft NW windswell rolling in, but it’s paired with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds that will leave the surface chop. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s not worth getting excited about.
Things start to look a bit more promising around Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th. The swell bumps up to 7 ft-8 ft from the NW, and the wind swings cross-offshore, which cleans it right up. That’s better, but at that size, it’s getting too big for beginners and it’s only good for experienced surfers.
The main event, and the best bet on offer, looks like it’ll be centered around Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th. A solid 8 ft-8 ft NW swell (8-9 second period) pushes through, generating strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is looking cross-offshore to cross, which should keep things reasonably clean. This is the standout, no question. It’s a reef break, so the longer period will likely wrap in nicely and shape up well. Expect crowds to be possible at this one.
After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th holds similar size around 6 ft-7 ft but the winds get more cross and the energy drops back down, so it’s not as good as those standout days mid-week.
So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of average to poor conditions in the near-term. Don’t waste your time until that Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th roll around. That’s the window to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 341 | 349 | 382 | 358 | 423 | 424 | 293 | 306 | 462 | 416 | 776 | 844 | 713 | 1114 | 1255 | 978 | 1114 | 775 | 470 | 445 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.48m | 4:13PM1.51m | 3:19AM1.33m | 4:47PM1.60m | 4:33AM1.17m | 5:24PM1.70m | 6:06AM1.06m | 6:06PM1.81m | 7:44AM1.05m | 6:53PM1.92m | 9:10AM1.11m | 7:44PM2.03m | 10:18AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.86m | 9:17AM0.08m | 10:01PM0.77m | 9:52AM0.23m | 11:12PM0.62m | 10:30AM0.40m | 00:23AM0.42m | 11:14AM0.57m | 1:30AM0.19m | 12:07PM0.72m | 2:31AM-0.04m | 1:08PM0.84m | 3:26AM-0.26m | 2:14PM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:43 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 403 | 341 | 349 | 382 | 358 | 330 | 485 | 485 | 508 | 651 | 491 | 659 | 452 | 643 | 436 | 377 | 382 | 362 | 272 | 268 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 18 | — | SW 15 | — | S 21 | W 18 | S 20 |
| kJ | 183 | 138 | 395 | 212 | 347 | 174 | 128 | 255 | 138 | 188 | 171 | 67 | 186 | — | 160 | — | 174 | — | 9 | 6 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | S 8 | S 21 | S 11 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 |
| kJ | 87 | 214 | 70 | 207 | 184 | 260 | 226 | 119 | 5 | 78 | 9 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 423 | 424 | 293 | 306 | 462 | 416 | 776 | 844 | 713 | 1114 | 1255 | 978 | 1114 | 775 | 470 | 445 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 7 | 46 | 265 | 4 | 165 | 265 | 43 | 91 | 267 | 43 | 91 | 264 | 72 | 165 | 264 | 43 | 91 | 125 | 43 | 115 |
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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).
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