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Manchester Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 20 Apr 2025 PDT
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Manchester Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manchester Beach sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manchester Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Manchester Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manchester Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manchester Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
NW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1
SSW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1
S
2.4
NW
1
S
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)10109101010101010109816161715151011111110109198817816777141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1801207018251930204620702103237322031714127485749333447534436749810821338142911641186866788777717576681529550432299280213189
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
NE
20
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
N
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.14
5:06AM
1.40
8:07PM
1.23
6:27AM
1.39
8:36PM
1.34
7:42AM
1.40
9:04PM
1.48
8:50AM
1.42
9:33PM
1.63
9:53AM
1.44
10:05PM
1.79
10:53AM
1.44
10:39PM
1.92
11:53AM
1.41
11:16PM
2.01
12:52PM
1.37
11:56PM
2.04
1:53PM
1.32
12:40AM
2.01
2:58PM
1.26
1:28AM
1.91
4:07PM
1.23
2:22AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
-0.01
11:30PM
0.95
12:47PM
-0.02
12:57AM
0.84
1:37PM
-0.03
2:04AM
0.65
2:23PM
-0.00
2:59AM
0.40
3:05PM
0.05
3:50AM
0.13
3:45PM
0.15
4:39AM
-0.12
4:25PM
0.27
5:28AM
-0.34
5:06PM
0.40
6:17AM
-0.48
5:48PM
0.53
7:08AM
-0.54
6:33PM
0.65
8:02AM
-0.52
7:23PM
0.75
8:59AM
-0.45
8:22PM
0.83
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07-
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Rain (mm)
----------------25------------------
Temp. °C11121112131111121012119101110111210111111101110111111141314151413141311
Feels °C (?)8768975648646758878786626581211111312121198

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Manchester Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manchester Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Manchester Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manchester Beach 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 (Manchester Beach) 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 Manchester Beach 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.

Manchester Beach is 48 km (30 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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