Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Issued: 10 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
10.5° C

2.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Point Arena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Point Arena surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1891
2061
1835
1042
951
735
567
512
531
502
528
619
481
424
515
480
464
400
219
371
410
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
W
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
0
N
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:04PM1.30m
00:15AM1.80m
2:37PM1.34m
00:53AM1.73m
3:09PM1.38m
1:34AM1.62m
3:41PM1.44m
2:21AM1.48m
4:13PM1.51m
3:19AM1.33m
4:47PM1.60m
4:33AM1.17m
5:24PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.94m
7:38AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.93m
8:12AM-0.14m
7:58PM0.91m
8:44AM-0.05m
8:56PM0.86m
9:17AM0.08m
10:01PM0.77m
9:52AM0.23m
11:12PM0.62m
10:30AM0.40m
00:23AM0.42m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
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8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
14
13
Feels °C
8
7
7
11
8
7
9
9
8
10
10
9
10
10
6
7
6
5
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
2.5
NW
9
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
267
334
264
1042
232
144
140
277
288
131
528
619
481
424
170
184
174
204
200
514
651
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
44
36
73
169
58
243
55
42
49
71
186
186
138
352
207
243
330
485
485
138
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
21
Energy kJ
2
11
17
124
9
22
22
9
89
82
216
87
214
70
118
305
260
226
255
1
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
1891
2061
1835
951
735
567
512
531
502
515
480
464
400
219
371
410
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
73
120
4
13
120
43
165
120
43
316
82
0
46
125
4
165
265
43
91
265
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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