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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 (?)
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.9

NW
2.2

NW
2.5

NW
3.5

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.5

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
2.4

NW
2.5

NW
Period(s) (?)141414171616151414141377898999998
Energy(?)3503463463813373373522802181951263154899782182131611821834157513728381026
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
15
10
0
10
5
10
10
10
20
25
20
15
10
10
0
15
5
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
10:28AM

7:55PM
8:34PM
11:16AM

9:21PM
11:55AM

9:54PM
12:23PM

10:21PM
12:58PM

11:01PM
1:43PM

10:35AM
2:56PM
3:22AM

3:24PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM

2:01PM
4:08AM

2:50PM
4:45AM

3:37PM

5:19AM
3:19AM
4:16PM

5:57AM
5:00PM

6:33AM
5:49PM

10:23PM
8:06AM

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11161314151513161213131614141412141513141312
Low °C
1013139121510121211111511121311131411121311
Chill °C (?)
9161214141413161113121613121210141413131212
Sunrise
-5:52--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset
--8:44--8:42--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:42-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.0

NW
1.4

NW
1.2

NW
1.0

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.0

WNW
0.9

NW
0.8

WNW
0.7

NW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
3.0

NW
2.4

NW
2.5

NW
Period (s)14689999888131313161619171717998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

WNW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)1114141716161514141481616121212121212161616
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

NW

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE

-

-

-

-
1.1

NW
1.9

NW
2.2

NW
2.5

NW
3.5

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.5

NW
3.0

NW

-

-
2.5

NW
Period (s)7---33----677898999--8


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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