Mendocino County is currently experiencing seasonal spring conditions with an average air temperature of 51°F and a projected high of 59°F along the coast. Coastal winds are blowing from the northwest at 10 to 15 knots, creating a light chop across the nearshore waters from Fort Bragg down to Point Arena.
The primary swell is arriving from the West-Northwest at 6 feet with a 10-second period, while a secondary long-period Southern swell is registering at 2 feet and 16 seconds. Observations from the Point Arena Buoy (46014) and the Fort Bragg Buoy (46013) indicate average wave sizes in the 5 to 7 foot range at exposed breaks.
Tidal movements for today include a high tide of 5.2 feet at 9:45 AM, followed by a low tide of 0.3 feet at 4:12 PM. The marine environment remains consistent with clear visibility, though patchy morning fog is expected to burn off by midday as the northwest breeze persists through the evening.
Tomorrow's outlook features slightly stronger winds reaching 20 knots and a building Northwest swell of 8 feet by late afternoon. Skies will remain partly cloudy with high temperatures holding steady in the upper 50s.