Point Arena Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
THU

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.7
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.7ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
8s
💨
WIND GUSTS
8kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0.4mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.7ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-2.8ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 9-14°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWSW2ktE2kt10°C13°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWSW2ktESE2kt10°C13°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWSW3ktESE2kt10°C13°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWSW3ktSE3kt10°C13°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWSW3ktSE3kt10°C12°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft9sWSW3ktSE3kt10°C12°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft9sWSW3ktSE4kt10°C12°C0.1mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW3ktSSE5kt11°C12°C0.1mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW3ktSSE6kt11°C12°C0.2mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW3ktSSE7kt12°C12°C0.3mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW3ktSSE8kt13°C12°C0.4mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW4ktSSE9kt14°C12°C0.6mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft8sWSW4ktS9kt14°C12°C0.6mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.6ft8sWSW3ktS9kt14°C12°C0.7mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.6ft8sWSW3ktS9kt14°C12°C0.8mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.6ft8sWSW3ktSSW8kt13°C12°C0.7mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.5ft8sWSW3ktSSW6kt13°C12°C0.7mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.5ft8sWSW2ktSSW4kt13°C12°C0.6mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2.5ft8sWSW2ktSSW3kt12°C12°C0.4mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
2.4ft8sWSW1ktS2kt11°C12°C0.3mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
2.4ft8sWSW1ktS1kt10°C12°C0.2mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft8sWSW1ktSSE1kt10°C12°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft8sWSW1ktSE1kt10°C12°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft7sWSW2ktESE2kt9°C12°C0.1mm

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.3ft 💨 2-4kt 🌡️ 8-14°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-4.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 5-9°C

Sunday

Apr 12
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.6-7.7ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 5-11°C

Monday

Apr 13
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-5.3ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 4-14°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
FAIR11 good hours
🌊 1.5-2.4ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 2-16°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
FAIR8 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-2.3ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 4-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.4ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:1-4kt E
Water Temperature:12-14°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Point Arena (Arena Cove) in Mendocino County is a fairly exposed reef and beach break that works consistently, especially during winter, with December offering the best clean surf. It favors northwest swells and northeast offshore winds, producing both left and right-hand reef waves. Conditions are best on a rising mid tide. While often crowded when it's firing, surfers should be cautious of rips, rocks, sharks, localism, and a nearby wreck. Clean groundswells dominate, making it a solid winter destination for experienced surfers.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: County: Mendocino County | State: California | Country: United States | Full Address: Mendocino County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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