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Usal Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 30 Apr 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
10.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Usal Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.6
WNW
1.9
NW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
NW
1.1
WNW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
0.6
S
1.5
NW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)8810914141615148799910109109812111413121212121111107186612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)490365339237215134407422501514749103712281833199413361083111542250968647812611060647563458136930711095225542251334371125
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NW
30
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
5
N
5
W
5
W
5
N
15
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
1.98
1:40AM
2.60
4:12PM
1.93
2:34AM
2.44
5:22PM
1.92
3:36AM
2.26
6:28PM
1.95
4:48AM
2.09
7:24PM
2.00
6:07AM
1.96
8:09PM
2.07
7:24AM
1.87
8:44PM
2.14
8:33AM
1.84
9:13PM
2.20
9:34AM
1.83
9:38PM
2.25
10:27AM
1.85
10:03PM
2.30
11:16AM
1.87
10:29PM
2.34
12:02PM
1.89
10:56PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
-0.05
7:42PM
1.38
9:08AM
0.05
8:42PM
1.46
10:08AM
0.19
9:55PM
1.51
11:10AM
0.34
11:22PM
1.49
12:11PM
0.47
12:49AM
1.40
1:07PM
0.60
2:02AM
1.25
1:56PM
0.72
2:57AM
1.07
2:38PM
0.83
3:42AM
0.88
3:15PM
0.95
4:20AM
0.71
3:50PM
1.06
4:55AM
0.55
4:24PM
1.17
5:29AM
0.43
4:58PM
1.26
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C19191517161115151110119151812172115202117212118212218212015161714172015
Feels °C (?)17171315151112121056410127131611181915202018192018212015141411131511

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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