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Wages Creek Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

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Wages Creek Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
8.65s
Wind
15mph
N / Gusts 31mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
6.3ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.0ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 12sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
SE
Season
Fall

Wages Creek Beach is a remote sandy beach break on the Mendocino coast that picks up NW Pacific swells well. The uncrowded setting and sandy bottom make for fun peaks, but the cold water, isolation, and standard NorCal hazards require intermediate experience. A quiet gem for surfers exploring north of Fort Bragg.

Cold waterSharksRip currentsIsolationRocks at beach ends

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

A slow one — 5-6ft waves and poor - fair conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Rideable all day with 5-6ft waves on WNW swell at 11s and glassy conditions.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 11s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on NW swell at 7s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|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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Wages Creek Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Wages Creek Beach?
The current wave height at Wages Creek Beach is 5-6ft with a 8.65s swell period. Wind is N at 15mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Wages Creek Beach surf forecast?
Our Wages Creek 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.