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Glass Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Glass Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
4-5ft
head high
Swell Period
8.45s
Wind
22mph
N / Gusts 34mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
7.9ft @ 8sNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Glass Beach is primarily a tourist attraction in Fort Bragg famous for its colorful sea glass, not a conventional surf spot. The rocky coastline and rough terrain make water entry and exit dangerous, with waves breaking over rock and debris from the former dump site. While theoretically surfable on bigger NW swells, this is not a recognized or regularly-surfed break and should only be considered by experienced surfers familiar with rocky NorCal conditions.

RocksCobblestone bottomCold waterStrong currentsDangerous entry/exitNot a real surf break

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 4-5ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s WSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Midday is the call — 4-5ft waves with barely a breath of wind and good conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on NW swell at 10s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair - Good

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on NW swell at 9s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on NW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm

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Glass Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Glass Beach?
The current wave height at Glass Beach is 4-5ft with a 8.45s swell period. Wind is N at 22mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Glass Beach surf forecast?
Our Glass 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.