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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
8.6s
Wind
21mph
NE / Gusts 44mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
6.7ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 12sSSW

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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

Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 9s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on WNW swell at 11s — glassy conditions.

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

First light looks cleanest — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on WNW swell at 8s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|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 8.6s swell period. Wind is NE at 21mph. 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.