Swell Intel

Northern California Surf Forecast

Wave heights & conditions for 51 surf spots across Northern California. Updated hourly.

Humboldt

16 spots
Little River State Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Little River State Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Patricks Point surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Patricks Point

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Agate Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Agate Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Gold Bluffs Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Gold Bluffs Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

College Cove surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

College Cove

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Eureka surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Eureka

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Klamath River surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Klamath River

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Palmers Point surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Palmers Point

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Pelican State Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Pelican State Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Fern Canyon Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Fern Canyon Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Moonstone beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Moonstone beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

South Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

South Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Trinidad State Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Trinidad State Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Shelter Cove surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Shelter Cove

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Tolowa Dunes State Park surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Tolowa Dunes State Park

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Wilson Creek Beach surf spot
2-3ft
9-10ft Tomorrow

Wilson Creek Beach

11s WNW

5mph WNW

Mendocino

22 spots
Anderson Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Anderson Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Glass Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Glass Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Jones Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Jones Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Pudding Creek Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Pudding Creek Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Jug Handle State Reserve surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Jug Handle State Reserve

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Mendocino Headlands surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Mendocino Headlands

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Point Arena surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Point Arena

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Caspar Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Caspar Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Caspar Headlands surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Caspar Headlands

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Needle Rock surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Needle Rock

11s WNW

4mph WSW

DeHaven Creek surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

DeHaven Creek

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Wages Creek Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Wages Creek Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Ten Mile Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Ten Mile Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Usal Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Usal Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Westport-Union Landing surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Westport-Union Landing

11s WNW

4mph WSW

MacKerricher Main Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

MacKerricher Main Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

MacKerricher Laguna Point surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

MacKerricher Laguna Point

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Point Cabrillo surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Point Cabrillo

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Russian Gulch surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Russian Gulch

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Wheeler Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Wheeler Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Virgin Creek surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Virgin Creek

11s WNW

4mph WSW

Ward Ave. Beach surf spot
1-2ft
6-7ft Tomorrow

Ward Ave. Beach

11s WNW

4mph WSW

San Francisco

4 spots
Dunes Beach surf spot
2-3ft
4-5ft Tomorrow

Dunes Beach

12s SSW

8mph SW

Pacifica Pier surf spot
2-3ft
4-5ft Tomorrow

Pacifica Pier

12s SSW

8mph SW

Linda Mar / Pacifica surf spot
2-3ft
4-5ft Tomorrow

Linda Mar / Pacifica

12s SSW

8mph SW

Ocean Beach surf spot
2-3ft
4-5ft Tomorrow

Ocean Beach

12s SSW

8mph SW

Sonoma & Marin

9 spots
Doran Beach surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Doran Beach

13s SSW

8mph SW

Dillon Beach surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Dillon Beach

13s SSW

8mph SW

Marin County surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Marin County

13s SSW

8mph SW

Salmon Creek surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Salmon Creek

13s SSW

8mph SW

Black Point Beach surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Black Point Beach

13s SSW

8mph SW

Bolinas surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Bolinas

13s SSW

8mph SW

Bolinas Jetty surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Bolinas Jetty

13s SSW

8mph SW

Secrets surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Secrets

13s SSW

8mph SW

Stinson Beach surf spot
2-3ft
10-11ft Tomorrow

Stinson Beach

13s SSW

8mph SW

Northern California Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the surf forecast for Northern California?
The Northern California surf forecast covers 51 surf spots with hourly breaking wave height predictions, swell analysis, wind speeds, and tide data. All forecasts are updated every hour using multiple weather models.
How many surf spots are in Northern California?
We track 51 surf spots across Northern California, grouped into 4 areas. Each spot has its own detailed forecast with breaking wave heights calculated for that specific location.
When is the best time to surf in Northern California?
The best time to surf varies by spot and season. Check individual spot forecasts for real-time conditions including wave height, wind direction, and tide. Our color-coded rating system makes it easy to find the best conditions.
How accurate are the Northern California surf forecasts?
Our forecasts use NOAA GFS, ECMWF, and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry data to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range forecasts (1-3 days) are most accurate, with longer-range forecasts providing general trend information.