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Can you swim at Big River-Mendocino Bay Headlands SP today?

5.0FAIR

Fair · 5.0

Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 63 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA) (46014). Very rough waves around 7.5 ft, light wind at 4 mph. Air 64 °F, UV 4 (moderate).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    63 °F
    NDBC buoy 46014 (PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA) (46014) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    7.5 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 46014 · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    4 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    64 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 4 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Big River-Mendocino Bay Headlands SP

Is it safe to swim at Big River-Mendocino Bay Headlands SP today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Big River-Mendocino Bay Headlands SP?

The latest reading is 63 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Big River-Mendocino Bay Headlands SP?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.