Surf Forecasts:
Camel Rock surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.
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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Camel Rock in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camel Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
531 | 427 | 500 | 652 | 599 | 380 | 250 | 176 | 151 | 241 | 381 | 560 | 463 | 456 | 475 | 562 | 925 | 800 | 1774 | 1215 | 770 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.51m | 3:16AM1.64m | 5:34PM1.56m | 4:14AM1.51m | 6:13PM1.64m | 5:26AM1.38m | 6:50PM1.75m | 6:49AM1.30m | 7:28PM1.88m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:09PM2.03m | 9:31AM1.37m | 8:52PM2.17m | 10:39AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.99m | 10:27AM-0.02m | 10:57PM0.92m | 11:09AM0.09m | 00:08AM0.79m | 11:54AM0.24m | 1:16AM0.58m | 12:42PM0.40m | 2:17AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.56m | 3:12AM0.03m | 2:28PM0.69m | 4:04AM-0.24m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | |
8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | 8:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
531 | 387 | 500 | 310 | 599 | 380 | 250 | 147 | 151 | 241 | 381 | 560 | 463 | 456 | 475 | 246 | 925 | 171 | 171 | 1215 | 770 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 |
432 | 427 | 384 | — | 248 | 245 | 239 | 176 | 132 | 130 | 305 | 297 | 336 | 380 | 319 | 316 | 295 | — | — | 119 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | SW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | — | — | S 22 | SW 21 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 26 | 108 | 217 | 128 | 97 | 65 | 61 | 27 | 27 | 42 | — | — | 9 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — |
53 | 82 | — | 652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 562 | — | 800 | 1774 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 40 | 490 | 491 | 0 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 158 | 40 | 81 | 143 | 0 | 491 | 490 | 0 | 371 | 527 | 0 | 137 |
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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.











