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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
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
1.5

NW
2.1

NW
2.2

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
2.5

NW
2.5

NW
Period(s) (?)14141716161514141413678989999989
Energy(?)34634638133733735528021819512614641657913411252144315731437121515388841064
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
15
20
10
20
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20
20
15
10
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15
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10
Wind State(?)oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM

8:41PM
11:16AM

9:14PM
10:28AM
11:45AM

9:40PM
12:23PM

10:21PM
1:10PM

11:01PM
1:43PM
8:41PM

11:42PM

3:24PM

3:49AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:07AM

2:50PM
4:46AM

3:32PM

1:54PM
5:19AM
4:16PM

5:58AM
5:04PM

6:33AM
5:46PM

8:06AM

10:40PM
8:46AM
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16131415151315161212141214151314141314151314
Low °C
13131012141112161111131212141112141113141113
Chill °C (?)
16121314141315161211121012141113121213141214
Sunrise
5:52--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset
-8:44--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.9

SSW
0.8

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.7

SSW
0.7

NW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
2.4

NW
Period (s)78999158814813131616191717171616169
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

WNW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

WNW
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.6

SSW
Period (s)141417161691414813161612121212121211111615
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.3

SE

-

-

-

-
0.6

NW
1.5

NW
2.1

NW
2.2

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
3.0

NW
2.5

NW
2.5

NW
Period (s)---311----6678989999989


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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