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Jones Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Jones Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
25mph
NE / Gusts 44mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
6.2ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 11sSW

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Spot Guide

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

Jones Beach is a rugged and relatively remote surf spot tucked along the wild Mendocino Coast of Northern California, where the Pacific delivers consistent northwest and west swells to a sandy beach break. Facing ENE, this spot benefits from the natural protection of the surrounding headlands, which can help groom conditions when offshore winds cooperate. The combination of powerful open-ocean swells and a sparse crowd makes it a rewarding destination for surfers willing to seek out Northern California's less-traveled stretches of coastline.

Strong currentsCold waterSharksRocky shorelineShore dumpIsolated location

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm

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Jones Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Jones Beach?
The current wave height at Jones Beach is 1-2ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is NE at 25mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Jones Beach surf forecast?
Our Jones 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.