Point Arena Surf Forecast
Northern California
Current Conditions
Poor - FairNever miss a good day at Point Arena
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Spot Guide
Point Arena is one of the premier waves in Northern California — a ledgy slab reef producing both lefts and rights, with the left considered one of the best waves in NorCal. The wave works from chest-high to 20-foot-plus faces, breaking over a sharp rock shelf with a rusty ship boiler to avoid at low tide. A fiercely localized spot with a dedicated crew who protect their wave, this is a serious, heavy break that demands expert-level ability and local respect.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Slim pickings today — 6-7ft and poor - fair with barely a breath of wind.
Patience pays off today — morning is fair with 7-8ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 6-7ft at fair - good.
Midday is the call — 6-7ft waves with calm winds and very good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on NW swell at 8s — barely a breath of wind.
Expect 2-3ft all day on NW swell at 7s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.
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