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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    57° NW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:25pm / 7:56am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW8.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 11am on Thu 7/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (303) 6.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (215) 2.3 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    8.3ft
    8s
    NW
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    6.6ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    6ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    4ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 9, 2026 @ 6:11am.
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