Virgin Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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Virgin Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Virgin Creek sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Virgin Creek surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virgin Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Virgin Creek in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
!
4
3
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.1
NW
9
3
NW
8
1.4
WNW
11
2.4
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.9
NW
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2243
1351
734
668
1248
483
1149
1297
851
673
566
751
559
539
525
425
283
341
514
1135
758
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:01PM1.16m
10:29PM1.77m
12:47PM1.17m
11:01PM1.77m
1:29PM1.18m
11:34PM1.76m
2:10PM1.19m
00:09AM1.73m
2:52PM1.19m
00:45AM1.69m
3:35PM1.19m
1:23AM1.63m
4:18PM1.21m
2:05AM1.55m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.73m
5:42AM-0.25m
4:47PM0.79m
6:17AM-0.28m
5:23PM0.83m
6:53AM-0.28m
6:00PM0.85m
7:31AM-0.26m
6:39PM0.88m
8:09AM-0.23m
7:23PM0.90m
8:48AM-0.18m
8:14PM0.91m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:36
8:37
8:37
Temp °C
12
12
11
9
11
12
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
12
13
12
12
12
10
9
9
8
5
4
5
6
7
9
10
8
10
8
8
8
10
7
7
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
11
2.4
NW
10
0.8
SSW
20
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
W
10
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
Energy kJ
2243
1351
734
458
105
483
1149
446
851
673
566
440
559
539
525
425
283
240
514
1135
758
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
NW
9
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
W
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
145
152
111
104
54
70
260
103
485
630
497
751
110
18
45
77
251
211
147
82
202
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
S
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
9
13
37
35
185
134
32
153
88
128
3
3
3
4
149
4
273
272
3
322
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.9
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
2.1
WNW
7
1.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
273
458
668
1248
447
1297
354
144
373
209
33
228
341
189
403
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
4
Distance (km)
218
322
40
218
320
20
146
321
0
177
40
4
177
321
11
254
322
40
146
321
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the Virgin Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Virgin Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Virgin Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Virgin Creek 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 (Virgin Creek) 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 Virgin Creek 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.

Virgin Creek is 63 km (39 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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