Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 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
9.7° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Point Arena surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.3m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
!
!
!
!
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
0.8
WNW
11
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
7
2.1
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1457
1569
1360
469
840
542
316
203
420
244
167
1330
1503
2319
2027
1957
1982
859
352
757
908
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:11PM1.21m
11:19PM1.79m
1:52PM1.21m
11:54PM1.76m
2:34PM1.21m
00:30AM1.72m
3:17PM1.22m
1:08AM1.66m
4:01PM1.24m
1:50AM1.57m
4:43PM1.28m
2:38AM1.46m
5:21PM1.34m
3:37AM1.33m
Low Tide
5:20PM0.89m
6:49AM-0.27m
5:56PM0.92m
7:27AM-0.25m
6:35PM0.94m
8:05AM-0.21m
7:19PM0.97m
8:45AM-0.16m
8:11PM0.98m
9:25AM-0.10m
9:15PM0.97m
10:05AM-0.02m
10:30PM0.91m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:36
8:37
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
11
12
11
6
5
6
8
8
7
9
7
7
6
6
6
4
5
4
3
4
2
7
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
511
609
485
469
439
742
559
539
525
382
283
183
525
1135
750
943
943
789
643
532
441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
NNW
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.2
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
32
66
155
436
326
19
21
49
86
78
167
273
217
12
223
3
3
3
3
3
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
21
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
32
33
616
768
14
11
21
20
214
214
253
15
3
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
7
2.1
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
1457
1569
1360
840
542
316
203
420
244
127
1330
1503
2319
2027
1957
1982
859
352
757
908
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
145
265
43
73
82
30
165
125
43
165
265
102
165
264
102
165
265
102
265
267
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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