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Sonoma County Surf

Detailed Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma County. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Sonoma County over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Sonoma County and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Sonoma County Surf Forecast

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Sonoma 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 Sonoma County Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Sonoma County coastline are also listed below.

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Sonoma County Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

WNW
1.9

NW
2.1

NW
1.8

NW
1.4

WNW
1.6

NW
1.4

NW
1.6

NW
1.3

WNW
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
1.8

NW
1.5

WNW
1.8

NW
2.5

NW
1.5

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.7

NW
1.3

WNW
1.0

WNW
1.9

WNW
2.2

NW
Period(s) (?)99101011101010101010111110999991099
Energy(?)419574800653425530400527302229392690480609974354362481299197578770
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
0
15
5
0
10
5
0
5
5
10
20
10
0
10
20
10
15
15
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.25

11:42PM
1.84

2:02PM
1.39
12:28AM
1.89

2:37PM
1.85
1:10AM
2.16

3:10PM
1.92
2:02AM
2.00

3:43PM
2.01
3:03AM
1.81

4:19PM
2.10
4:18AM
1.63

4:59PM
2.19

5:48AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:07PM
1.01

7:02AM
-0.25
6:36PM
0.90

7:44AM
0.20
7:29PM
1.28

8:18AM
0.30

8:29PM
1.20
8:53AM
0.44

9:35PM
1.09
9:29AM
0.62

10:46PM
0.94
10:08AM
0.82

11:59PM
0.76
10:50AM
1.01
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17191617161316141416171413161316161313161417
Low °C
14191214161112141214161212151113151012161112
Chill °C (?)
17191616161316141416171411161216151112151317
Sunrise
5:56--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset
-8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:34--8:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

WNW
1.9

NW
2.1

NW
1.8

NW
1.4

WNW
1.6

NW
1.4

NW
1.6

NW
1.3

WNW
1.1

NW
1.4

NW
1.8

NW
1.5

WNW
1.8

NW
1.9

NW
1.5

WNW
0.6

SSW
1.5

WNW
1.3

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.7

WNW
Period (s)9910101110101010101011111099189916159
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

NNW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

NNW
0.6

SSW
1.0

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)16171715916159159101515151918131616121815
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.3

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE

-
2.5

NW

-
1.5

WNW
1.7

NW

-
1.0

WNW
1.9

WNW
2.2

NW
Period (s)---33-------2-9-99-1099


Sonoma County Surf Breaks

Surfing isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you look at the Sonoma coast. Large cliffs, rocky coves and deep waters make it a nightmare to get to a wave never mind surf one. Local knowledge is a must in this area as surfable beaches are very few and far between. Salmon Creek is the most well known spot, where most surfers will congregate. Secret spots are hidden all up and down but finding them from the top of the cliffs that line highway 1 will be no easy task. Scope out where you're going first, a surfers leg is high on a Great White Shark's lunch list.

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