The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and glassy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° ESE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:01am / 1:07am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW5.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 11pm on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (289) 2.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (302) 4.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    3mph
    2.1ft
    17s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    17s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    NW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    5ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    3ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 6:05pm.
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