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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 (?)
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
1.8

NW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

NW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.7

NW
2.2

NW
2.2

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
Period(s) (?)18171716161614999161691414141378999
Energy(?)22552252843550950935049745443733733729321821819512627954569813701236
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
10
5
10
5
10
15
5
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

7:55AM
6:39PM
7:24PM

9:21AM


10:35AM

8:41PM
11:23AM

9:21PM
12:02PM

7:55AM
10:01PM
8:02AM
12:36PM

1:57PM
2:37AM

2:27PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
12:22PM

2:39AM
1:10PM

3:26AM
2:00PM

1:46AM
4:07AM

2:50PM
4:45AM

3:38PM

5:22AM
4:23PM

9:49PM
6:46AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12141513131411131313151513151212132016211412
Low °C
9121510111410101310131410121210111913171411
Chill °C (?)
11131413121310121212141413141112112016211312
Sunrise
-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset
--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:44--8:44--8:43-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
1.8

NW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
1.1

WNW
1.0

WNW
1.4

NW
0.9

WNW
1.2

NW
0.8

WNW
1.0

NW
1.4

NW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1517171616161499998998867891619
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.7

NW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.8

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

S
0.3

S
Period (s)18131152112111414179915141414131313161212
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

NW
0.9

NW
1.2

WNW
1.1

NW
0.9

NW
1.6

NW
1.9

NW

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-

-
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE

-
0.2

SSE

-

-

-
1.7

NW
2.2

NW
2.2

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
Period (s)6556667---34-10---78999


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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