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Usal Beach surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 28 Mar 2025 PDT
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Usal Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Usal Beach sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Usal Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Usal Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Usal Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wed
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
2.2
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312111110161610999131211109915816161418181416161611101010109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5721251812308504542952956095264308103102344517828174772031441871961421161118037127161125289347352234220444299466
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
15
E
20
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
5
S
25
SW
25
W
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NE
10
NW
20
WNW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
S
5
W
5
ENE
10
S
10
S
5
ESE
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
2.42
11:59AM
2.28
12:07AM
2.55
12:57PM
2.21
12:43AM
2.62
1:56PM
2.10
1:23AM
2.63
3:01PM
1.98
2:07AM
2.58
4:13PM
1.87
2:57AM
2.47
5:34PM
1.81
3:57AM
2.33
6:59PM
1.82
5:10AM
2.20
8:09PM
1.88
6:31AM
2.11
8:59PM
1.95
7:47AM
2.07
9:37PM
2.02
8:51AM
2.06
10:08PM
2.09
9:46AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.52
5:50AM
0.51
5:55PM
0.66
6:40AM
0.30
6:35PM
0.83
7:31AM
0.18
7:16PM
1.02
8:26AM
0.14
8:00PM
1.19
9:24AM
0.18
8:51PM
1.35
10:29AM
0.27
9:54PM
1.47
11:39AM
0.37
11:19PM
1.52
12:51PM
0.44
12:54AM
1.49
1:55PM
0.49
2:13AM
1.37
2:48PM
0.54
3:12AM
1.22
3:31PM
0.60
3:59AM
1.05
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wed
09
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47
Sunset7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--
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Rain (mm)
1----2-9436554---------------45-----
Temp. °C1291111991111111089109111191012913141016171318191310121115161318
Feels °C (?)979865786753558666751111815161215171179913131317

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Usal Beach Surf forecast

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

Usal Beach is 94 km (58 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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