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MacKerricher Main Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

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MacKerricher Main Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
8.45s
Wind
21mph
N / Gusts 32mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
7.9ft @ 8sNW

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Spot Guide

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

MacKerricher Main Beach is the most accessible surf spot near Fort Bragg, with a wide sandy beach and consistent W and NW swell exposure. The park's infrastructure makes it more approachable than truly remote NorCal spots, but cold water, currents, and shark presence still require intermediate-level experience. The wide beach spreads surfers out, keeping the lineup relatively uncrowded.

Cold waterSharksRip currentsShorebreakStrong currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 5-6ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Midday is the call — 4-5ft waves with glassy conditions and good conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

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

Expect 4-5ft all day on NW swell at 10s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

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

Steady 3-4ft waves on offer on NW swell at 9s — calm winds.

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

Aim for the middle of the day — 3-4ft on NW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm

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MacKerricher Main Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for MacKerricher Main Beach?
The current wave height at MacKerricher Main Beach is 5-6ft with a 8.45s swell period. Wind is N at 21mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the MacKerricher Main Beach surf forecast?
Our MacKerricher Main 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.