The surf forecast is 7-9+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° NNW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:06am / 12:21pm
  • BUOY 46014
    WNW13.1ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 6-8+ ft and choppy at 5am on Thu 4/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (291) 8.1 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (216) 1.1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    8.6ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-10 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    9.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    10.4ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    7.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    7.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    7.1ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    5.9ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    NW
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    WNW
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  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 2, 2026 @ 6:13pm.
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