Point Arena, United States
In California · West · United States · Point Arena on Google Maps · Map of the spots
About Point Arena
Point Arena is a town in California, United States. From Point Arena you can reach 4 surf spots. The nearest is Point Arena Cove, a surf spot 1.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 4 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is STS, 88 km away.
Pick your dates and start point to see a trip here scored, planned and costed: plan a surf trip to United States.
Staying in Point Arena
- 4 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: STS, 88 km, CCR, 175 km, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 184 km
Stay in Point ArenaAd
Budget 
Mid-range 
Luxury 
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
See all places to stay in Point Arena (ad) on Booking.com →Where it is
Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Point Arena.
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Point Arena each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Arena Cove1.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 7 ft585 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, fair | 9 ft1486 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft349 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft110 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, too small | 6 ft307 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, poor | 5 ft205 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small | 8 ft736 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Point Arena Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Manchester Beach6.8 kmabout 15 min by car | 7 ft620 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, fair | 9 ft1414 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft329 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small | 3 ft89 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, too small | 7 ft402 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, poor | 4 ft168 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small | 8 ft736 kJwind from the west, 2 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day |
All readings for Manchester Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Schooners Gulch5.5 kmabout 10 min by car | 7 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, poor | 9 ft1523 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft371 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft114 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, too small | 6 ft289 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, too small | 5 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small | 8 ft780 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot, good |
All readings for Schooners Gulch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moat creek3.4 kmabout 10 min by car | 7 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, fair | 9 ft1523 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft371 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft114 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, too small | 6 ft289 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, too small | 5 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small | 8 ft706 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, good |
All readings for Moat creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Point Arena, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Point Arena
- GamaJapanese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pirate's CoveMexican · 1.0 km from the centre
- Point Arena PizzaPizza · 1.6 km from the centre
- Hannah Lyons0.1 km from the centre
- My Mexican RestaurantMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits