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Mendocino County Surf

Detailed Mendocino County surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Mendocino County. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Mendocino County. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Mendocino County over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Mendocino County and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Mendocino County Surf Forecast

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Mendocino County Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Mendocino County Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Mendocino County coastline are also listed below.

Mendocino County Photos

Mendocino County Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

NW
0.7

SSW
1.3

NW
1.4

NW
2.1

NW
1.8

NW
2.3

NW
1.8

NW
1.1

NW
0.5

S
1.2

NW
0.9

NW
0.8

NW
0.9

NW
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
Period(s) (?)101698877761267791616161415151313
Energy(?)584523432416641465663507259223258231133256186265222293228299246299
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
5
10
20
20
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10
10
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10
10
5
15
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5
10
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10
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20
Wind State(?)crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
oncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
1.85

7:40AM
1.05
6:46PM
1.93

9:04AM
1.13
7:41PM
2.00

10:20AM
1.22

8:37PM
2.06
11:14AM
1.27

9:40PM
2.09
11:58AM
1.34

10:25PM
2.10
12:38PM
1.40

11:15PM
2.07
1:16PM
1.44

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:10AM
0.55
11:54AM
0.71

2:21AM
-0.06
12:58PM
0.87

3:20AM
-0.22

2:08PM
0.88
4:12AM
-0.34

3:12PM
0.88
5:00AM
-0.40
5:01AM
-0.40
4:13PM
0.84

5:45AM
-0.40
5:06PM
0.80

6:27AM
-0.36
5:59PM
0.74
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12111318131314131415131416121616131414161814
Low °C
12111117111213111215121315101215121214131514
Chill °C (?)
11101218121112121314121316111516121313151813
Sunrise
--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset
8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

NW
1.2

NW
1.3

NW
1.4

NW
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.2

NW
0.9

NW
0.8

NW
0.9

NW
0.6

WNW
0.7

NW
0.7

NW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
Period (s)1099814141313131267799881415151313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

SW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.3

SW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.4

NW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

S
0.3

SW
Period (s)1416131310101716151813121216161615111010914
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
2.1

NW
1.8

NW
2.3

NW
1.8

NW
1.1

NW
0.9

NW

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-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.6

NW
0.8

NW
0.9

NW
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
Period (s)----877767------374666



Mendocino County Surf Breaks

Mendocino County has a mixture of sandy and rocky breaks, with a lot of breaks being inaccessible, Highway 1 runs most of this stretch of coast. The water tends to stay quite chilly so a 4/3 plus wetsuit will be needed year round. There are facilities all up and down the coast line, but don't be fooled into thinking this area holds a California paradise of surf, as most places are rocky and unrideable. Crowds are quite common and so are Sharks so beware.

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