Wages Creek Beach Surf Forecast, Northern California
Northern California
Current Conditions
PoorWave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.8s
Wind
4mph
SW / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 9sNW
Secondary
1.0ft @ 14sWNW
Tertiary
0.8ft @ 12sSSW
Daily Forecast
3 of 5 daysTue, Mar 312-3ft
PoorSlim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.
6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
PoorSlim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 9mph.
6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|2-9mph S
Thu, Apr 27-8ft
Fair - GoodPatience pays off today — morning is poor with 4-5ft. Swell fills in and gets up to 6-7ft by PM — fair - good conditions.
6am9am12pm3pm
8s W|4-13mph NNW
Forecast Charts
Wages Creek Beach Surf Spot Guide
Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
SE
Season
Fall
Wages Creek Beach is a remote sandy beach break on the Mendocino coast that picks up NW Pacific swells well. The uncrowded setting and sandy bottom make for fun peaks, but the cold water, isolation, and standard NorCal hazards require intermediate experience. A quiet gem for surfers exploring north of Fort Bragg.
Cold waterSharksRip currentsIsolationRocks at beach ends
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
Wages Creek Beach Surf Forecast FAQ
What is the current surf forecast for Wages Creek Beach?
The current wave height at Wages Creek Beach is 1-2ft with a 8.8s swell period. Wind is SW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Wages Creek Beach surf forecast?
Our Wages Creek 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 Wages Creek Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Wages Creek Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.2ft NW primary swell at 9s, a 1ft WNW secondary swell at 14s, a 0.8ft 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 Wages Creek Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Wages Creek Beach is Thursday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 7ft waves, a 10.75s swell period, and conditions rated Very Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.