Mendocino Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Mendocino, United States — 4 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Mendocino by day
Top-rated of 4 spots each day
SunSep 13Virgin Creek★★★★★5.5ftMonSep 14Point Arena (Arena Cove)★★★★★5.3ftbest 9pmTueSep 15Virgin Creek★★★★★5.9ftWedSep 16Big River★★★★★5.1ftThuSep 17Point Arena (Arena Cove)★★★★★5.1ftFriSep 18Big River★★★★★4.3ftSatSep 19Big River★★★★★5.8ftSunSep 20Big River★★★★★6.2ftbest 9pmMonSep 21Top pickBig River★★★★★5.9ftbest 6amTueSep 22Point Arena (Arena Cove)★★★★★6.8ftbest 9pmWedSep 23Big River★★★★★6.2ftThuSep 24Point Arena (Arena Cove)★★★★★5.6ftFriSep 25Big River★★★★★6.9ftbest 9pmSatSep 26Big River★★★★★6.2ftSunSep 27Virgin Creek★★★★★7.1ftbest 9pmMonSep 28Virgin Creek★★★★★7.2ft
Surf spots in Mendocino
Best wind spot in Mendocino
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Sun 13 SeptCaspar CreekPrime, cross-shore, best around 21:00
- Mon 14 SeptPoint Arena (Arena Cove)Prime, cross-shore, gusty, best around 18:00
- Tue 15 SeptCaspar CreekModerate, cross-shore, best around 00:00
- Wed 16 SeptCaspar CreekModerate, cross-shore, best around 03:00
Monthly conditions in Mendocino
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Point Arena (Arena Cove). Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
99%
Apr
100%
May
100%
Jun
100%
Jul
97%
Aug
96%
Sep
99%
Oct
99%
Nov
99%
Dec
99%
Swell period
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11s
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9s
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13s
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14s
Water temp
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57°F
57°F
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55°F