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Point Arena Surf Forecast

Northern California

Point Arena surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
6-7ft
overhead
Swell Period
8.85s
Wind
25mph
N / Gusts 40mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 12sSSW
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 14sS
Wind Swell
8.0ft @ 9sNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Expert
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

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.

Sharp reefShallow rock shelfSubmerged ship wreckSharksLocalismCold waterStrong currentsHeavy surf

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

A slow one — 6-7ft waves and poor - fair conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Expect 7-8ft all day on NW swell at 11s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

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

Midday is the call — 5-6ft waves with glassy conditions and very good conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

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

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on NW swell at 10s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and poor early on. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|Calm

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Point Arena Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Point Arena?
The current wave height at Point Arena is 6-7ft with a 8.85s swell period. Wind is N at 25mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Point Arena surf forecast?
Our Point Arena 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.