The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Point Arena, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° WNW @ 11 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:07pm / 11:12am
  • BUOY 46014
    NW10.5ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 11pm on Thu 5/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (296) 8.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (193) 2.1 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    25mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    29mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    27mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    30mph
    9.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    35mph
    11.5ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    27mph
    11.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    32mph
    11.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    30mph
    11.6ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    12mph
    8.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    N
    13mph
    1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 12:21pm.
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