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Big River surf Forecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 10.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.7 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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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 10.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.7 °C min: 10.6 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
NW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)1515151414147899111211111010161616101099889999889991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)413376355280261255255496107476467464656336636728116219616416812248558890282511071792121811821565110915412771229619563463
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
5
ENE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
5
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
NNW
30
NW
45
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
1.37
9:04AM
1.33
10:02PM
1.44
9:54AM
1.31
10:24PM
1.50
10:41AM
1.30
10:45PM
1.56
11:25AM
1.28
11:07PM
1.62
12:09PM
1.25
11:31PM
1.66
12:54PM
1.22
11:56PM
1.68
1:42PM
1.18
12:24AM
1.69
2:34PM
1.14
12:57AM
1.69
3:34PM
1.11
1:36AM
1.67
4:41PM
1.09
2:23AM
1.62
5:51PM
1.11
3:23AM
1.56
6:49PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.55
3:24PM
0.16
3:59AM
0.41
3:56PM
0.24
4:37AM
0.27
4:24PM
0.32
5:12AM
0.13
4:52PM
0.41
5:46AM
0.02
5:19PM
0.51
6:21AM
-0.08
5:47PM
0.60
6:58AM
-0.15
6:16PM
0.69
7:39AM
-0.19
6:47PM
0.78
8:24AM
-0.20
7:23PM
0.85
9:15AM
-0.19
8:10PM
0.91
10:12AM
-0.17
9:19PM
0.94
11:12AM
-0.15
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16-
Sunset--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07
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Rain (mm)
------------------11----------------
Temp. °C11121210121310101113141311141411111110910111111101111101111111112111313
Feels °C (?)9101098876612131191081076787973275586656499

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

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