Camel Rock surf break

Camel Rock surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
11.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camel Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camel Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
3
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
1.2
WSW
1.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
W
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1010109971515158815121211101015141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110717401013459328109112757513017849116171269593396263169277408461
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
35
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
5
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
0
NNE
5
NW
10
N
5
ENE
5
W
0
SSE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
onglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
1.79
11:37PM
2.17
12:37PM
1.80
12:11AM
2.27
1:29PM
1.78
12:49AM
2.32
2:24PM
1.72
1:31AM
2.31
3:22PM
1.64
2:18AM
2.23
4:27PM
1.56
3:12AM
2.10
5:37PM
1.52
4:17AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
0.33
6:15AM
-0.27
6:07PM
0.45
7:00AM
-0.42
6:47PM
0.58
7:47AM
-0.50
7:30PM
0.71
8:38AM
-0.49
8:17PM
0.82
9:34AM
-0.41
9:13PM
0.91
10:36AM
-0.30
10:23PM
0.97
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------23-4632-
Temp. °C1011911139131412141413151513161312121211
Feels °C (?)33279711121012131313111214121010119
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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 16 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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