Virgin Creek Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (39.47° N 123.81° W)

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Virgin Creek surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 23 Aug 2025 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 14.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Virgin Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Virgin Creek in the next 12 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 25th Aug)	2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sat 30th Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Virgin Creek over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 23		Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	1	0	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	1	1	2	0	1	2	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	NW	NW	SSW	NW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	NW	SSW	NW	NW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	14	8	8	18	8	18	16	16	16	15	12	19	6	18	7	7	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	368	356	354	374	371	574	630	655	580	634	493	413	395	226	104	326	283	424	517	459	541
Wind (km/h)	NW	S	WNW	NW	NW	W	NW	SSW	SW	W	SSE	W	NW	NNE	WSW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	N	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	on	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:03AM 1.87	1:11PM 1.59		12:47AM 1.74	1:39PM 1.62		1:32AM 1.60		2:06PM 1.64	2:19AM 1.44		2:35PM 1.64	3:13AM 1.29		3:05PM 1.62	4:18AM 1.16		3:41PM 1.60		5:46AM 1.09
Low Tide / height (m)	5:52PM 0.56		6:33AM -0.02	6:37PM 0.49		7:04AM 0.12	7:21PM 0.44		7:33AM 0.28		8:07PM 0.40	8:02AM 0.45		8:56PM 0.38	8:30AM 0.61		9:50PM 0.37	9:00AM 0.75		10:53PM 0.35	9:36AM 0.87

	Sat 23		Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41
Sunset	8:00	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	13	14	15	12	15	15	13	14	14	12	13	14	14	14	15	14	15	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	13	13	13	14	11	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	13	13	12	14	14	11	9	11	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Virgin Creek (calm at Little River wx 21 km from Virgin Creek). 0.7m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 8s swell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.