Surf Forecasts:
Point Reyes Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Reyes Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Point Reyes Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Reyes Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Reyes Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 307 | 252 | 340 | 339 | 297 | 342 | 346 | 413 | 251 | 395 | 1015 | 742 | 1086 | 655 | 419 | 378 | 296 | 277 | 326 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.47m | 9:55AM1.27m | 7:48PM1.48m | 10:27AM1.32m | 8:49PM1.52m | 10:53AM1.36m | 9:42PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.42m | 10:30PM1.58m | 11:40AM1.48m | 11:16PM1.58m | 12:04PM1.56m | 00:03AM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.20m | 3:06PM0.93m | 3:43AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.84m | 4:26AM0.11m | 4:38PM0.72m | 5:02AM0.08m | 5:16PM0.60m | 5:34AM0.09m | 5:51PM0.47m | 6:04AM0.13m | 6:27PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 307 | 252 | 169 | 339 | 297 | 145 | 84 | 228 | 207 | 161 | 465 | 742 | 637 | 655 | 419 | 378 | 296 | 250 | 326 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 255 | 29 | 29 | 342 | 346 | 413 | 201 | 395 | 385 | 242 | 218 | 217 | 169 | 164 | 149 | 277 | 178 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | — | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 38 | 2 | — | 33 | 54 | 82 | 251 | 251 | 306 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 51 | 72 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 295 | 250 | 340 | 188 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | 1015 | — | 1086 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 150 | 114 | 53 | 149 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Point Reyes Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Reyes Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Reyes Beach 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 Reyes Beach) 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).
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