The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    58° NW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:23am / 5:21pm
  • BUOY 46014
    WNW3.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 4pm on Thu 8/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (291) 2.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNW (307) 2.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    5ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 12:35pm.
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