The surf forecast is 5-7+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    49° N @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:58am / 11:15am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW13.1ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 5am on Thu 4/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (308) 6.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (207) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    6.8ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    7.4ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    9.7ft
    8s
    NW
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    6.6ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    NW
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    NW
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    W
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  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    SSE
    11mph
    7.9ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    clean
    S
    6mph
    7.6ft
    12s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 6:18pm.
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