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Black Point Beach Surf Forecast, Northern California

Northern California

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Black Point Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.55s
Wind
4mph
SSW / Gusts 5mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.0ft @ 9sNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 12sSSW
Tertiary
1.0ft @ 14sWNW
Wind Swell
0.7ft @ 3sSSE

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with light SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|5mph SSW
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|4-6mph S
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Fair

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with light NNW winds. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WNW|6-14mph NNW
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Forecast Charts

Black Point Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Black Point Beach is a sandy beach break on the rugged Sonoma Coast, offering W swell exposure and uncrowded peaks in a scenic setting. The forgiving sand bottom and mellow wave character are appealing, but the Sonoma Coast is known for dangerous conditions — cold water, powerful currents, and shark activity make this intermediate territory. Morning glass sessions with offshore E winds produce the cleanest conditions.

Cold waterSharksRip currentsStrong currentsRocks

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Black Point Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Black Point Beach?
The current wave height at Black Point Beach is 1-2ft with a 14.55s swell period. Wind is SSW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Black Point Beach surf forecast?
Our Black Point Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Black Point Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Black Point Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 2ft NW primary swell at 9s, a 1.2ft SSW secondary swell at 12s, a 1ft WNW tertiary swell at 14s, a 0.7ft SSE wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Black Point Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Black Point Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 11.75s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.