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Mendocino County beaches

Which Mendocino County beach is best right now? 26 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:27 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 3.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Caspar Headlands State Beach in 200913.4Poor

    Caspar Headlands State Beach

    Mendocino County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4
  2. The beach at Jug Handle State Natural Reserve near Mendocino, California23.4Poor

    Jug Handle Beach

    Mendocino County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4
  3. Portuguese Beach, Mendocino33.4Poor

    Portuguese Beach

    Mendocino County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    12°C54°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.4

Mendocino County today

A poor day for the beach across Mendocino County: 0 of 26 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Mendocino County, water is 15 to 16°C58 to 60°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 9:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Mendocino County

20 of 20 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Caspar Headlands State Beach, 3.4
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
10 km/h7 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Southern Mendocino County

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Greenwood State Beach, 3.0
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft

  • Warmest water

    16°C60°F

    Cooks Beach

    Mendocino County. 0.6°1.1° above the Mendocino County average. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.6 m5 ft waves

    Jones Beach

    Mendocino County. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (4.2); the weakest is 12 pm (2.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Mendocino County beaches

Every Mendocino County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

26 beaches listed · 26 of 26 scored live

  1. Caspar Headlands State Beach in 2009

    Caspar Headlands State Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.4Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. The beach at Jug Handle State Natural Reserve near Mendocino, California

    Jug Handle Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.4Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Portuguese Beach, Mendocino

    Portuguese Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.4Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Russian Gulch State Park and the Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge . Perspective distortion from the wide lens angle (as well as the lens's barrel distortion and chromatic aberration) have been removed or

    Russian Gulch

    Mendocino County

    3.4Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Greenwood State Beach, California, USA

    Greenwood State Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.0Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Bowling Balls Beach in Mendocino county, California, USA. Concretions on Bowling Balls Beach ( Mendocino County , California) were weathered out of steeply-tilted Cenozoic mudstone

    Bowling Ball Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.0Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Located at Schooner Gulch State Beach along the Mendocino coast in California is Bowling Ball Beach. An interesting geologic phenomena can be observed during low tides. Hard mineral deposits form 4' t

    Schooner Gulch State Beach

    Mendocino County

    3.0Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Usal Beach

    Mendocino County

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Anchor Bay - panoramio

    Cooks Beach

    Mendocino County

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Black Rockfish ( Sebastes melanops ) in the United States

    Fish Rock Beach

    Mendocino County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    2.0 m6 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Jones Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Needle Rock Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Seaside Beach north of Fort Bragg, California

    Seaside Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Seaside Beach, Fort Bragg, California

    Seaside Creek Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Ten Mile Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.6Goodtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Big River Beach, Mendocino

    Big River Beach

    Mendocino County

    5.3Fairtomorrow

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. The beach by Westport, California.

    Wages Creek Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.8Fairtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. A view from cliffs of Westport-Union Landing State Beach.

    Westport–Union Landing State Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.8Fairtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Fort Bragg - fritzcat 19

    Fort Bragg Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Fort Bragg - fritzcat 14

    Fort Bragg Landing

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Glass Beach Fort Bragg

    Glass Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Noyo Bay Harbor Entrance Fort Bragg Ca.

    Noyo Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  23. Noyo Harbor Beach, Fort Bragg, California.

    Noyo Harbor Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Fort Bragg Bridge, Fort Bragg, California

    Pudding Creek Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.7Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Manchester Beach State Park - 5719486522 02

    Stoneboro Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.6Fairtomorrow

    2.6 m8 ft waves, breezy and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.6 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Laguna Point Beach (beach in Mendocino County, California, United States). Taken next to the parking lot

    Laguna Point Beach

    Mendocino County

    4.4Fairtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Mendocino County beaches with live score pins

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Mendocino County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Mendocino County right now?

Caspar Headlands State Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.4 Poor, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Mendocino County today?

Sea water is 15 to 16°C (58 to 60°F) across the 26 scored beaches. The warmest is Cooks Beach, at 16°C (60°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Mendocino County right now?

Jones Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.6 m (5 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Mendocino County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Mendocino County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 4.2 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Mendocino County?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Mendocino County?

All 26 beaches in our data for Mendocino County are scored live on this page.

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