Camel Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Humboldt County, USA)
Photo credit: Jennagu
Surf Break: Camel Rock
Surf Break: Camel Rock
Photo credit: Max Schmidt
Surf Break: Camel Rock
| Name: | Camel Rock |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Camel Rock in Humboldt is a fairly exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Camel Rock Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the variation of swells directed at Camel Rock through a typ... (show all text)
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Also see Camel Rock surf quality by season and Camel Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Camel Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Camel Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Moonstone Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Trinidad State Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Little River Clam Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Little River State Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Patricks Point State Park | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Camel Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 32 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 57 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 128 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 199 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Camel Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Trinidad Harbor, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, Humboldt Bay, Califor | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Arcata Wharf, Humboldt Bay, California | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Samoa, Humboldt Bay, California | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Eureka Slough Bridge, Humboldt Bay, California | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Camel Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 104 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 104 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 158 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Coppervale (United States) | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 206 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Camel Rock: |
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| Closest city location | McKinleyville (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arcata (United States) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Blue Lake (United States) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Eureka (United States) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Myrtletown (United States) | 18 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Camel Rock is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 237 km (147 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Camel Rock is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 313 km (194 miles) away.
