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Big River surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 05 Apr 2025 PDT
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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
11.0° 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 Saturday (Apr 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2
WNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)141315191716151414131312121111101612101111111111101010991010106111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8070283580475645903361533713051224518441622122488548726324589790714331142808787165512491192373513415768815104640299114401136
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
WNW
0
NE
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
40
NW
40
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
20
N
20
NW
30
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
1.23
6:27AM
1.50
9:00PM
1.30
7:44AM
1.47
9:38PM
1.37
8:49AM
1.45
10:08PM
1.44
9:43AM
1.43
10:34PM
1.50
10:31AM
1.40
10:57PM
1.56
11:16AM
1.36
11:19PM
1.60
11:58AM
1.32
11:41PM
1.63
12:41PM
1.27
12:04AM
1.65
1:25PM
1.22
12:29AM
1.64
2:12PM
1.16
12:56AM
1.62
3:05PM
1.11
1:27AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
-0.11
12:40AM
0.87
1:51PM
-0.08
2:00AM
0.76
2:44PM
-0.04
3:01AM
0.61
3:27PM
0.02
3:49AM
0.46
4:02PM
0.10
4:31AM
0.32
4:33PM
0.19
5:08AM
0.20
5:01PM
0.30
5:43AM
0.09
5:27PM
0.41
6:17AM
0.00
5:53PM
0.51
6:52AM
-0.05
6:19PM
0.62
7:29AM
-0.08
6:47PM
0.71
8:09AM
-0.07
7:16PM
0.80
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
----18------------------11----------
Temp. °C131211131312131311121211131210131312121191010910109101098101010109
Feels °C (?)11998810109101088108911910974666870211345766

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

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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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