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Usal Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 02 Oct 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
13.8° 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 Thursday (Oct 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.2
NW
0.6
SW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312111110108881888161616151515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19741323859489726296418326169194241158161161159110106104170201219
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
5
W
5
WNW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
5
ENE
5
SW
0
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassglassglassglassglassoncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
1.86
7:49PM
2.09
9:47AM
1.97
8:49PM
2.15
10:09AM
2.11
9:46PM
2.20
10:35AM
2.25
10:41PM
2.22
11:03AM
2.40
11:36PM
2.21
11:35AM
2.53
12:32AM
2.16
12:11PM
2.62
1:30AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
1.45
2:58AM
0.52
3:07PM
1.25
3:36AM
0.51
3:54PM
1.02
4:12AM
0.54
4:40PM
0.75
4:48AM
0.63
5:26PM
0.50
5:25AM
0.75
6:13PM
0.29
6:04AM
0.90
7:03PM
0.15
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-6:55--6:54--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171814171814171915181815191916202116202216
Feels °C (?)171714151411151613171614171815192015182115
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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 27 km from Usal Beach). 2.7m 12s groundswell from the WNW which is too big for here.

    54 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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