Beach Weather in Fort Bragg Beach, Fort Bragg, United States

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11°
 
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12°
 
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13°
 
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14°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Fort Bragg Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 0.4mm of very light rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 62%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and light at 15kmh from the South-Southeast. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Fort Bragg Beach faces West-Northwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:54 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 93% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Fort Bragg Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 10° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 2 days of rain with an average of 38.3mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 2.7mm of rain and Sunday will have 73.9mm of rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 96%.

FORT BRAGG BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 11° 12° 13° 13° 13°
4% 4% 3% 100% 100% 100% 93% 98%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 13° 13° 12° 12°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 71%
0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.8mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10°
71% 100% 100% 96% 96% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.0mm 1.0mm 0.7mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 13° 13° 13° 13° 13° 12° 11°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 79%
2.5mm 5.9mm 11.3mm 17.6mm 19.8mm 16.8mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
10°
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 12° 11° 10°
27% 2% 60% 6% 6% 28% 77% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
12°
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 11° 11°
100% 94% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 1.7mm 3.8mm 1.4mm 2.6mm 8.1mm 7.2mm
12°
12°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Wed 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 10° 11° 12° 11° 10°
100% 86% 72% 90% 81% 100% 98% 96%
0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 2.0mm 4.8mm 2.8mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
3
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
0.3m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
10.7s 10.9s 10.9s 10.7s 10.5s 10.5s 10.4s 10.3s
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
19
kmh
27
kmh
25
kmh
17
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
1.0m
0.7m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
0.2m
10.5s 10.8s 11.0s 11.1s 11.2s 11.1s 11.0s 10.8s
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
4
kmh
0.3m
1.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
10.5s 10.2s 12.6s 12.4s 11.9s 11.6s 11.2s 11.0s
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
11
kmh
7
kmh
1.1m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
0.5m
10.9s 10.8s 10.9s 10.9s 7.0s 6.9s 6.9s 7.2s
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
3
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
1.2m
1.1m
10.1s 10.0s 9.8s 10.4s 10.5s 10.3s 10.3s 10.3s
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
8
kmh
11
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
16
kmh
0.5m
0.7m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
0.2m
0.6m
0.9m
11.7s 11.1s 10.9s 11.7s 12.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.9s
Wed 24th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
18
kmh
27
kmh
37
kmh
47
kmh
33
kmh
24
kmh
0.6m
0.3m
0.3m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
1.4m
11.8s 11.7s 11.6s 11.7s 11.6s 11.2s 11.0s 10.7s
Thu 18th December
2:58 AM 9:10 AM 4:37 PM 11:43 PM
1.04 2.00 -0.12 1.38
Fri 19th December
3:37 AM 9:45 AM 5:12 PM
1.06 2.02 -0.15
Sat 20th December
12:19 AM 4:15 AM 10:21 AM 5:46 PM
1.40 1.06 2.02 -0.16
Sun 21st December
12:54 AM 4:54 AM 10:57 AM 6:21 PM
1.42 1.06 2.00 -0.16
Mon 22nd December
1:29 AM 5:35 AM 11:35 AM 6:57 PM
1.44 1.06 1.96 -0.13
Tue 23rd December
2:06 AM 6:21 AM 12:15 PM 7:33 PM
1.47 1.05 1.89 -0.08
Wed 24th December
2:42 AM 7:14 AM 12:59 PM 8:10 PM
1.50 1.03 1.78 0.01
Thu 18th December
13°
0.4mm
12kmh S
62%
Fri 19th December
13°
1.2mm
21kmh SW
96%
Sat 20th December
2.7mm
6kmh ESE
95%
Sun 21st December
13°
73.9mm
17kmh SSW
97%
Mon 22nd December
12°
0.0mm
3kmh ESE
38%
Tue 23rd December
11°
24.8mm
13kmh ESE
99%
Wed 24th December
12°
10.4mm
36kmh SE
90%
Thu 25th December
11°
4.3mm
40kmh SSW
92%
Fri 26th December
12°
1.1mm
15kmh SE
70%
Sat 27th December
11°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
20%
Sun 28th December
12°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
31%
Mon 29th December
12°
0.2mm
18kmh SE
53%
Tue 30th December
13°
15.5mm
28kmh SSW
96%
Wed 31st December
10°
0.5mm
8kmh SSE
31%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 12° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 11 days of rain with an average of 12.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 69%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Fort Bragg Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Holiday at Fort Bragg Beach, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California

Fort Bragg Beach is a beautiful destination for a holiday in the scenic region of Mendocino County, California. This coastal gem offers a unique and refreshing beach experience with its picturesque landscapes and diverse outdoor activities.

Beach Type: Glass Beach

Fort Bragg Beach is not your typical sandy beach. It is best known for its famous Glass Beach, which features an abundance of smooth, colorful sea glass pebbles instead of sand. These pebbles are the result of years of discarded glass being polished by the ocean's waves. The beach also has areas with coarse sand, rocks, and tide pools teeming with marine life.

Recommended Beach Activities

  1. Beachcombing: Searching for unique sea glass pieces can be an exciting and relaxing activity at Glass Beach. Be aware that taking sea glass is prohibited to preserve the beauty of the beach for future generations.
  2. Tide Pool Exploration: The rocky areas along the shoreline create perfect conditions for tide pools filled with fascinating marine life like starfish, crabs, and sea anemones.
  3. Snorkeling: While not as abundant as in other locations, snorkeling around the rocky areas can provide glimpses of some interesting fish species that prefer these habitats.
  4. Photography: The stunning landscape makes Fort Bragg Beach an ideal spot for capturing beautiful photos.
  5. Hiking: Nearby coastal trails offer breathtaking views and opportunities to spot local wildlife.

Accommodations: Hotels & Resorts

There are several hotels and motels in Fort Bragg catering to various budgets and preferences. Some popular options include:

  1. Noyo Harbor Inn
  2. Holiday Inn Express Fort Bragg
  3. Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf
  4. Seabird Lodge

Staying near downtown Fort Bragg or along Highway 1 provides easy access to the beach, as well as the many shops, restaurants, and attractions in the area.

Beach Amenities

  • Public restrooms are available near Glass Beach.
  • Picnic areas and benches can be found along the coastal trails.
  • The beach is accessible via a short hike down a well-maintained trail.
  • Free parking is available at the Glass Beach parking lot.

Overall, a holiday at Fort Bragg Beach promises a unique experience filled with natural beauty and outdoor activities. Whether you're interested in beachcombing for sea glass, exploring tide pools, or simply enjoying the stunning coastline, this California gem has something for everyone.

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