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Glass Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

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Glass Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
8.65s
Wind
21mph
N / Gusts 34mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 12sSW
Wind Swell
8.1ft @ 9sNW

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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 glassy conditions.

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

First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on NW swell at 10s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Rideable all day with 4-5ft waves on NW swell at 10s and calm winds.

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

Expect 2-3ft all day on NW swell at 7s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s NW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|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 5-6ft with a 8.65s swell period. Wind is N at 21mph. 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.