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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.

Sonoma County Photos

Sonoma County Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
2

2

0

3

4

2

4

2

4

4

1

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

WNW
1.1

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.4

WNW
1.4

WNW
2.5

NW
2.2

WNW
2.3

WNW
1.2

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
1.8

NW
1.7

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
0.6

SW
1.1

NW
Period(s) 1011101010141391211111110101010101010101614
Energy578316306562124814821257208214731336629342726872716758810774824802354734
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
30
10
10
20
5
10
15
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
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0
5
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
glassoffcross-
off
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off
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onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.99


12:25AM
2.55

2:54PM
1.39
1:22AM
1.87

4:04PM
1.39
2:21AM
1.72

4:47PM
1.41
3:27AM
1.55

6:01PM
1.93
4:47AM
1.90

6:48PM
2.03

6:10AM
1.75
7:13PM
1.59

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:05AM
-0.14
6:31PM
0.86

7:55AM
-0.50
7:31PM
0.89

8:57AM
-0.00

8:55PM
0.95
9:34AM
-0.31

10:15PM
0.90
10:51AM
0.30

11:27PM
1.28
11:45AM
0.47

12:49AM
1.12
12:35PM
0.64

1:59AM
0.42
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19222117201915181514161612141611141411151612
Low °C
141720141619121515101516912149111310121510
Chill °C (?)
19222116201914181413161612141610131310151611
Sunrise
-5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset
--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WNW
1.1

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.9

WNW
1.4

WNW
1.4

WNW
2.0

WNW
0.4

SW
2.3

WNW
1.2

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
1.8

NW
1.7

NW
1.6

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
0.6

WNW
1.1

NW
Period (s)1011101010141310161111111010101010101010914
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

WNW
0.6

WNW
1.1

WNW
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
0.9

NW
Period (s)1313181614171421141519151518181516161616169
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.1

WNW

-

-
1.8

NW
1.8

NW
2.5

NW
2.2

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--6--109912--------3----



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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