Bodega Bay Beach surf report

Bodega Bay, California

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

71/ 100

Rideable Wave size is 5.8 ft — but wind at 11 mph is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 5.8 ft · 45% of the score 100
Swell period 7s · 30% of the score 45
Wind 11 mph · 15% of the score 65
Water temperature 56°F · 10% of the score 30

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

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Bodega Bay Beach is also scored for

67 Walking & shelling low-tide window 6:00 PM 47 Families with kids surf calmness 5.8 ft

About Bodega Bay Beach

Bodega Bay Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 52°F in April to 60°F in September.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 60°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 56°F. That is right on the August average of 56°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Bodega Harbor Entrance about 2.8 km away inside a harbour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodega Bay Beach good for surfing today?

Rideable — we score it 71 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wind at 11 mph.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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