Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 24 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
10.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Monday (May 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 4.5m 13s 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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 Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
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
1
0
2
!
!
!
!
!
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
0
0
!
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.1
NW
15
4
NW
14
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
2.1
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
626
640
410
1994
5918
6348
6064
3986
2806
1627
1922
2269
2178
1604
1784
784
466
1271
1405
1110
1503
Wind (km/h)
0
S
10
WSW
15
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
10
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:32AM1.18m
8:09PM1.68m
8:49AM1.13m
8:43PM1.74m
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
10:54AM1.15m
9:44PM1.80m
11:44AM1.18m
10:15PM1.81m
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
1:11PM1.21m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.43m
1:27PM0.29m
2:54AM0.23m
2:11PM0.45m
3:42AM0.06m
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.18m
4:08PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.24m
4:44PM0.85m
6:13AM-0.27m
5:20PM0.89m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:32
Temp °C
11
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
11
10
10
9
11
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
10
8
7
7
7
4
4
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.1
NW
15
4
NW
14
4
NW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
21
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2.1
WNW
16
2
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
Energy kJ
626
640
410
1994
5918
6348
424
239
236
762
1085
684
2178
1604
1784
784
466
107
265
511
609
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
24
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
57
358
550
249
463
435
239
54
233
1922
2269
145
143
158
110
104
108
69
32
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.5
NW
7
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.8
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
217
23
20
176
7
2
506
156
147
31
65
9
13
37
33
61
4
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
4
NW
13
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
5
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
21
191
6064
3986
2806
1627
375
367
83
335
393
1271
1405
1110
1503
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
8
4
4
4
1
5
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
252
126
102
210
320
102
147
267
43
7
46
0
120
265
43
165
267
102
165
264
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
9
9
7
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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.

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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