Camel Rock surf break

Camel Rock surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 PST
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Camel Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Camel Rock sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Camel Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Camel Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camel Rock in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camel Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
2.3
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.2
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)161615141413121413121816161413131218161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12452948357933545241311176881423151010943092533238112850208414681065881282722891918
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNW
10
ENE
10
E
0
SSW
10
E
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
ENE
15
N
10
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glassoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassglassglasscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
1.73
4:00AM
2.02
3:58PM
1.51
4:41AM
2.02
5:18PM
1.36
5:23AM
2.02
6:53PM
1.30
6:07AM
2.02
8:27PM
1.35
6:54AM
2.03
9:37PM
1.44
7:43AM
2.06
10:25PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.27
10:22AM
0.68
9:52PM
0.53
11:31AM
0.59
10:34PM
0.77
12:39PM
0.48
11:23PM
0.99
1:40PM
0.36
12:23AM
1.15
2:34PM
0.24
1:29AM
1.23
3:21PM
0.13
2:30AM
1.24
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C995129812121015129161513181513141512
Feels °C (?)43197591081397131211161413111310
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Information about the Camel Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Camel Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Camel Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Camel Rock 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 (Camel Rock) 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 Camel Rock 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.

Camel Rock is 12 km (7 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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