Point Arena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, checkin’ in for the local area.

Alright, so right off the bat, Monday the 6th has a bit of swell, but the wind is all cross and there’s a cross-chop. The conditions are pretty marginal, so honestly, I wouldn't bother paddling out for that. Tuesday through to the end of the first week and into the second week, the whole picture is dominated by a long run of very clean conditions thanks to a solid cross-offshore wind, but the surf quality is still being called poor or marginal. We’re talking about a very consistent reef break, Point Arena, and it’s a spot that loves swell from the Northwest. The water temp is just about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real standout I can get excited about happens on Thursday the 9th and then again into Friday the 10th. The northwest swell is pushing 10ft, coming straight from the NW with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate to strong on the 9th, with readings of 1110 and 1440, and on the 10th it’s still solid at 1188 and 1321. For a reef setup, 10ft is gettin’ into expert territory, so this isn’t one for the groms. If you’re a confident surfer, this is gonna be your window for some heavy, powerful lines. Crowds are likely at this spot, so get there early.

Now, fast forward to the second week, and we see the swell sticking around. It stays big, from 8ft to 10ft, mostly from the NW. The wind stays predominantly cross-off or cross. The combined energy picks up huge from the 16th onward, with values like 1607, 1672, and 1739 on the 16th and 17th. That is strong wave energy. By Sunday the 19th, it’s pumping with a 10ft NW swell at 9 seconds and energy reading of 1794 and 2034. The period is just 9 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period windswell, meaning more consistent sets, but the power is undeniable. Again, big boy waves, clean, and heavy. The very end of the run, on the 21st, the swell drops off quickly to 5ft, and the wind swings back to a messy cross, so the quality tanks again.

So, truth be told, if you want the cleanest, most powerful surf, aim for the 9th and 10th of July for the first standout, and then the 16th and 17th for a serious second window. Sunday the 19th also looks like a potential heater. Just remember, anything over 8ft at this reef is strictly for the experts.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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