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Point Arena surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 PST
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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
12.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Arena this week:

The surf forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Arena in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313121216141413131312121818151514131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)259015681408110076126341754120889269053943228924651677311381162958629594
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
0
E
10
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
NW
10
ESE
0
SSE
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
ENE
0
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
1.79
9:26PM
1.17
7:12AM
1.82
10:10PM
1.24
7:56AM
1.86
10:43PM
1.29
8:38AM
1.91
11:12PM
1.34
9:18AM
1.94
11:40PM
1.38
9:57AM
1.96
12:08AM
1.43
10:34AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.99
2:14PM
0.13
12:46AM
1.06
2:57PM
0.03
1:44AM
1.08
3:36PM
-0.05
2:34AM
1.06
4:12PM
-0.12
3:18AM
1.03
4:45PM
-0.17
4:00AM
0.99
5:17PM
-0.20
4:42AM
0.94
5:49PM
-0.19
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30-
Sunset--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:21
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121414131314141515161515151515151413121212
Feels °C (?)101111111112121214141313141313131310998
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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 12 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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