The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and glassy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    49° ENE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:41pm / 5:47am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW7.5ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 12
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-8 ft and choppy at 5pm on Wed 3/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (306) 6.4 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (210) 0.7 ft @ 20 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    5.6ft
    11s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    5ft
    11s
    NW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    4.3ft
    11s
    NW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    7ft
    11s
    NW
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    6.2ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    NW
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  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 12, 2026 @ 6:21am.
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