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Big River surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 Nov 2024 PST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Big River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big River sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big River this week:

The surf forecast for Big River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 22nd Nov)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big River over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
NW
4
S
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.7
S
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312910101111101010107989151313201918181616161589101010916151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27732172220218551149836787541262255196274433229108167187125611369504395334326245209435619695625452550797886838515
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SW
5
WSW
0
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
1.57
5:18AM
1.43
3:39PM
1.41
6:04AM
1.48
4:59PM
1.29
6:41AM
1.54
6:19PM
1.22
7:13AM
1.61
7:32PM
1.19
7:41AM
1.67
8:36PM
1.20
8:07AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.23
8:33AM
1.79
10:22PM
1.26
9:01AM
1.83
11:08PM
1.29
9:30AM
1.87
11:51PM
1.31
10:02AM
1.89
12:35AM
1.32
10:37AM
1.90
1:20AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
0.01
10:24AM
0.94
10:45PM
0.15
11:45AM
0.83
11:35PM
0.28
12:51PM
0.67
12:20AM
0.41
1:44PM
0.50
1:01AM
0.53
2:27PM
0.33
1:38AM
0.64
3:05PM
0.17
2:13AM
0.74
3:40PM
0.04
2:48AM
0.82
4:15PM
-0.07
3:23AM
0.89
4:50PM
-0.15
3:58AM
0.94
5:27PM
-0.20
4:34AM
0.98
6:06PM
-0.22
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-4:55--4:54--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
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Rain (mm)
2916371152----4221---------------------
Temp. °C1415151514131211914141112121113121011109997897999111010121311
Feels °C (?)798131281010610107910811118876755454566777885

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Big River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Big River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Big River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Big River is 54 km (34 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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