Marine Protected Areas
Wildlife and Recreation

Russian River Estuary

Explore in lake like tidal salt water.

Birds, Seal Pups, Whale, Wildlife In Plenty.

 

  50 Yard River Mouth Restriction:

 

"Protected Wildlife Resting Area" .   Avoid "Point of No Return" for currents flushing into the Pacific Ocean.

Be generous. If you feel a current, you're too close.

 

Estuary Micro-Climate:

  Weather / Water Forecast

River Mouth Open: Lake like in main estuary. Deadly currents at river mouth. "Do Not Enter" roped off, river mouth, wildlife resting area.

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05/21/2022: From two out of three forecast models. Expect afternoon spring winds most days.

Sat: Temps Heat Up. Nice and calm most of the day. Smoke clearing from Point Arena Fire.

Sun: Wind by 2PM.

Mon : Wind by noon. Tue: Wind by 2PM.

Wed-Thur: Fairly calm.

Next Fri-Mon: Wind Watch; Reserve for very early starts to avoid wind as early as 11AM. This could change.

 

Spring "Wind Watch" : Wind periods seem stronger the last two years with longer wind closures. Check back for updates as forecasts can change.

 

 

 See our safety page for the same sites and apps we use to track local conditions.