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Wheeler Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Wheeler Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
22mph
NE / Gusts 44mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
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
Winter

Wheeler Beach is a remote beach break along the wild Mendocino coast, offering W swell exposure and a sandy bottom in a rugged wilderness setting. The isolation and standard NorCal hazards — cold water, sharks, strong currents — make this intermediate territory at minimum. A peaceful spot for self-sufficient surfers seeking solitude on the Lost Coast.

Cold waterSharksStrong currentsIsolationHeavy shorebreak

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

A slow one — 3-4ft waves and poor - fair conditions with calm winds.

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

Aim for the middle of the day — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

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

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm

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Wheeler Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Wheeler Beach?
The current wave height at Wheeler Beach is 3-4ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is NE at 22mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Wheeler Beach surf forecast?
Our Wheeler 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.