Point Arena Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.92° N 123.73° W

Point Arena WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Point Arena sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Arena over the next 16 days.


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