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Black Point Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Secrets2-3ftPoint Arena6-7ftSalmon Creek7-8ftDoran Beach8-9ftDillon Beach4-5+ft
Black Point Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
9s
Wind
8mph
NNW / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.3ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 12sSSW
Wind Swell
8.2ft @ 9sWNW

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Spot Guide

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

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.

Cold waterSharksRip currentsStrong currentsRocks

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Patience pays off today — morning is poor - fair with 2-3ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 3-4ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on WNW swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

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

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm

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Black Point Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Black Point Beach?
The current wave height at Black Point Beach is 3-4ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is NNW at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Black Point Beach surf forecast?
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.