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Big River Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Big River surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 05 Mar 2025 PST
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 (Mar 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 6th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 12th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big River over the next 12 days.
Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Mon 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4286 | 3365 | 1436 | 1064 | 1681 | 1123 | 668 | 1976 | 2010 | 2392 | 2297 | 2830 | 2515 | 2006 | 1693 | 2053 | 1522 | 920 | 570 | 2130 | 2763 | 5255 | 4260 | 4236 | 3830 | 4308 | 5111 | 23522 | 13918 | 7763 | 3576 | 1775 | 1182 | 839 | 701 | 1459 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:18AM 1.82 | 6:16PM 1.09 | 4:25AM 1.75 | 7:44PM 1.16 | 5:41AM 1.71 | 8:40PM 1.25 | 6:55AM 1.70 | 9:21PM 1.32 | 7:59AM 1.71 | 9:54PM 1.39 | 8:52AM 1.70 | 10:23PM 1.45 | 9:38AM 1.68 | 10:48PM 1.50 | 10:20AM 1.62 | 11:12PM 1.55 | 11:01AM 1.55 | 11:35PM 1.58 | 11:41AM 1.46 | 11:57PM 1.60 | 12:23PM 1.36 | 12:20AM 1.61 | 1:09PM 1.25 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:01AM -0.05 | 9:49PM 0.90 | 12:17PM -0.08 | 11:25PM 0.95 | 1:25PM -0.12 | 12:54AM 0.90 | 2:20PM -0.14 | 2:02AM 0.80 | 3:05PM -0.14 | 2:55AM 0.68 | 3:43PM -0.10 | 3:40AM 0.56 | 4:16PM -0.04 | 4:20AM 0.46 | 4:45PM 0.05 | 4:59AM 0.36 | 5:12PM 0.16 | 5:36AM 0.28 | 5:37PM 0.28 | 6:14AM 0.21 | 6:02PM 0.42 | 6:53AM 0.17 | 6:26PM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Mon 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 18 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 3 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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