Ten Mile Beach Surf Forecast, Northern California
Northern California
Current Conditions
PoorWave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.35s
Wind
2mph
WNW / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.4ft @ 8sNW
Secondary
1.3ft @ 14sWNW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 12sSSW
Daily Forecast
3 of 5 daysTue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
PoorSlim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions. Expect the wind to bump up to around 7mph by PM.
6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|3-7mph SSW
Thu, Apr 26-7ft
Poor - FairDawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on WNW swell at 10s with 11mph from the NNW. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|5-12mph NNW
Forecast Charts
Ten Mile Beach Surf Spot Guide
Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall
Ten Mile Beach stretches for miles along the Mendocino coast north of Fort Bragg, offering consistent beach break peaks across a vast, empty sandy shoreline. The open W and NW swell exposure means waves are powerful and plentiful, but the remote setting, cold water, and lack of safety infrastructure require intermediate-level competence. One of the longest continuous surf beaches in NorCal.
Cold waterSharksStrong currentsIsolationRip currents
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
Ten Mile Beach Surf Forecast FAQ
What is the current surf forecast for Ten Mile Beach?
The current wave height at Ten Mile Beach is 1-2ft with a 14.35s swell period. Wind is WNW at 2mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Ten Mile Beach surf forecast?
Our Ten Mile 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 Ten Mile Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Ten Mile Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.4ft NW primary swell at 8s, a 1.3ft WNW secondary swell at 14s, a 0.7ft SSW tertiary swell at 12s. 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 Ten Mile Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Ten Mile Beach is Thursday from 8 AM to 11 AM with 6ft waves, a 10.95s swell period, and conditions rated Very Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.