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Usal Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 PDT
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Usal Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Usal Beach sea temperature is
14.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Usal Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Usal Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Usal Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Usal Beach over the next 12 days.

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Mendocino County Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
3
0
3
3
1
4
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1.8
NW
0.8
SSW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)101716161616161571588888161581487
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42145836639542940541648563744911618334191024802456613494537589804
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
W
5
W
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
N
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
1.72
7:31PM
2.43
10:13AM
1.81
8:35PM
2.47
10:57AM
1.90
9:34PM
2.50
11:33AM
1.98
10:26PM
2.50
12:07PM
2.05
11:14PM
2.46
12:37PM
2.11
12:00AM
2.37
1:06PM
2.16
12:45AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
1.47
3:12AM
0.26
2:30PM
1.44
4:04AM
0.19
3:35PM
1.36
4:50AM
0.17
4:30PM
1.25
5:30AM
0.19
5:19PM
1.14
6:07AM
0.27
6:06PM
1.04
6:40AM
0.39
6:51PM
0.94
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--7:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181915202117222420232319222318232419222318
Feels °C (?)171815192017192219222220212319232419212318
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Usal Beach (calm at Benbow wx 28 km from Usal Beach). 1.2m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 18 minutes ago Usal Beach
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Information about the Usal Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Usal Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Usal Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Usal 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 (Usal 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Usal Beach 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.

Usal Beach is 94 km (58 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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