The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Point Arena, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° W @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:33pm / 9:42am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 11pm on Sun 3/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 1.5 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (192) 1.7 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.8ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    12mph
    2ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    11mph
    3.4ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    4ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    S
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    12mph
    3ft
    10s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    17mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Mar 16, 2026 @ 12:20pm.
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