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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° NNW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:40am / 9:13am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW9.8ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 12am on Fri 10/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (307) 6.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (303) 2.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Friday, Oct 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    8.9ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    9.2ft
    10s
    NW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    9.7ft
    9s
    NW
  • Saturday, Oct 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    7.6ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    6.8ft
    10s
    NW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    5.8ft
    9s
    NW
  • Sunday, Oct 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    4.9ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    4ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    NW
  • Monday, Oct 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    4.7ft
    12s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    5.7ft
    10s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 22, 2026 @ 6:08pm.
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