Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
9.7° C

2.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Cape Mendocino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Mendocino surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Mendocino this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
781
627
620
375
350
350
346
235
307
293
346
346
380
563
429
890
634
959
1088
727
790
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
0
ESE
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:24AM1.13m
8:27PM1.89m
10:35AM1.22m
9:11PM1.99m
11:36AM1.30m
9:58PM2.07m
12:30PM1.37m
10:48PM2.11m
1:21PM1.42m
11:39PM2.10m
2:10PM1.46m
00:32AM2.03m
2:58PM1.50m
Low Tide
3:07AM0.02m
2:23PM0.64m
3:56AM-0.22m
3:17PM0.75m
4:45AM-0.42m
4:10PM0.82m
5:34AM-0.56m
5:04PM0.87m
6:23AM-0.63m
5:59PM0.88m
7:12AM-0.62m
6:57PM0.87m
8:02AM-0.55m
7:59PM0.85m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:49
8:50
 mm
Temp °C
11
15
15
13
16
17
13
16
16
14
16
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
15
15
Feels °C
4
9
9
7
11
12
8
14
14
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
11
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.4
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
336
627
620
375
350
350
346
834
638
732
439
330
160
183
224
481
601
500
725
727
790
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
781
205
136
163
161
128
51
176
225
232
346
346
380
288
288
890
634
959
1088
264
268
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
W
9
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
54
45
34
35
68
127
235
307
293
171
166
104
563
429
341
243
181
184
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
469
531
522
705
655
688
1380
887
1010
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
54
294
294
40
219
54
41
191
51
0
152
51
0
219
0
0
191
51
40
51
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Cape Mendocino Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Mendocino provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Mendocino can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Mendocino surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Mendocino) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Mendocino may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cape Mendocino is 47 km (29 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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