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Big River surf Forecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 Mar 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 11.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.2 °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 11.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.2 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
W
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
NW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
2
NW
2
WNW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413121212121111101010915141313121189101010109109814141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7789663253022590152814381502172023802654306011084472846437937226803591357269732564186303720262383159411721826164915093334118066920611562
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
W
10
SE
35
ESE
30
E
15
ENE
5
N
15
NW
5
NE
30
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
55
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
25
NW
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
1.22
1:36AM
1.66
3:23PM
1.13
2:08AM
1.65
4:38PM
1.07
2:50AM
1.63
6:10PM
1.06
3:45AM
1.61
7:35PM
1.10
4:58AM
1.59
8:27PM
1.18
6:19AM
1.60
9:03PM
1.28
7:35AM
1.64
9:35PM
1.40
8:43AM
1.67
10:07PM
1.54
9:45AM
1.69
10:38PM
1.68
10:44AM
1.66
11:12PM
1.81
11:42AM
1.61
11:46PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.67
8:42AM
0.09
7:47PM
0.78
9:35AM
0.07
8:20PM
0.87
10:37AM
0.06
9:09PM
0.95
11:46AM
0.02
10:35PM
0.99
12:54PM
-0.03
12:18AM
0.95
1:52PM
-0.09
1:41AM
0.82
2:43PM
-0.13
2:47AM
0.63
3:28PM
-0.13
3:44AM
0.40
4:09PM
-0.08
4:36AM
0.17
4:49PM
0.02
5:27AM
-0.05
5:28PM
0.16
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-7:35--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)
311121------------------------------
Temp. °C1011109109111210111311121212121211111110101099111091010101110111110
Feels °C (?)77813398758810910109108621-2-2344665555752

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh 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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