Northern California
Best window·Sunday 10AM–1PM·4ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Black Point Beach, Northern California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Wed, Jun 24: 2–2ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with calm winds.
Thu, Jun 25: 3–4ft, 18s period, rated Very Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 7s with calm winds. The NW wind kicks in by afternoon — 12mph and very poor by then.
Fri, Jun 26: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 2-3ft and poor with 8mph from the NW. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 15mph.
Sat, Jun 27: 3–5ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on SSW swell at 14s with moderate NW wind around 8mph. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 15mph from the WNW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Sun, Jun 28: 4–5ft, 9s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 4-5ft waves on WNW swell at 8s with gentle NNE breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 15mph from the WNW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Black Point Beach is a sandy beach break on the rugged Sonoma Coast, offering W swell exposure and uncrowded peaks in a scenic setting. The forgiving sand bottom and mellow wave character are appealing, but the Sonoma Coast is known for dangerous conditions — cold water, powerful currents, and shark activity make this intermediate territory. Morning glass sessions with offshore E winds produce the cleanest conditions.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Black Point Beach is 2ft with a 17.6s swell period. Wind is WNW at 5mph and conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Black Point Beach is 2ft, produced by a 2.3ft WNW primary swell at 6s, a 1.8ft SSW secondary swell at 14s, a 1.4ft SSW tertiary swell at 18s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Black Point Beach is Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 4ft waves, a 8.4s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Black Point Beach works best with a W swell and E winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Black Point Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Black Point Beach is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Black Point Beach is a sandy beach break on the rugged Sonoma Coast, offering W swell exposure and uncrowded peaks in a scenic setting. The forgiving sand bottom and mellow wave character are appealing, but the Sonoma Coast is known for dangerous conditions — cold water, powerful currents, and shark activity make this intermediate territory. Morning glass sessions with offshore E winds produce the cleanest conditions.
The prime season at Black Point Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Black Point Beach include cold water, sharks, rip currents, strong currents, rocks. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Black Point 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. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
