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Anderson Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Anderson Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
8.6s
Wind
19mph
NE / Gusts 41mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
6.6ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 12sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Anderson Beach is a remote Northern California gem located along the rugged Mendocino County coastline, where consistent northwest swells wrap into the cove to produce punchy, hollow beach break peaks. The beach faces roughly eastward in orientation relative to the transect, benefiting from offshore winds that blow from the inland hills and valleys, cleaning up the faces nicely during morning glass sessions. Its isolation along this sparsely populated stretch of the Northern California coast means crowds are rarely an issue, rewarding those willing to make the journey with uncrowded waves.

Cold waterStrong currentsSharksRocky shorelineRip tidesRemote location with limited access

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 9s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

The sweet spot is around midday — 3-4ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair - good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair - Good

First light looks cleanest — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 11s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on WNW swell at 8s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm

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Anderson Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Anderson Beach?
The current wave height at Anderson Beach is 2-3ft with a 8.6s swell period. Wind is NE at 19mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Anderson Beach surf forecast?
Our Anderson Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.