The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Bragg, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    50° NNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:54am / 10:19am
  • BUOY 46014
    W8.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 11am on Wed 5/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (282) 5.3 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (298) 3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    4.3ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    7.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    10ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    8.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    10.2ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    27mph
    9.8ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    28mph
    10.9ft
    8s
    NW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    8.9ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    11.6ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NW
    28mph
    12.3ft
    9s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    8.8ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    9ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    11ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-North-West facing beaches, and was updated May 14, 2026 @ 12:11am.
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