Camel Rock surf break

Camel Rock surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 19 May 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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camel Rock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
2.5
NW
13
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
13
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1032
878
2121
589
1284
711
753
1360
820
1055
1159
745
204
284
126
201
405
489
543
719
644
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNW
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
E
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NW
15
NNW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
W
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:18PM1.67m
2:04AM2.23m
4:16PM1.64m
3:02AM2.05m
5:15PM1.65m
4:07AM1.84m
6:13PM1.68m
5:20AM1.63m
7:06PM1.75m
6:41AM1.47m
7:53PM1.82m
8:03AM1.37m
8:35PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:27AM-0.65m
8:10PM0.86m
9:20AM-0.54m
9:13PM0.87m
10:16AM-0.40m
10:26PM0.86m
11:13AM-0.22m
11:47PM0.78m
12:09PM-0.04m
1:08AM0.63m
1:04PM0.15m
2:19AM0.44m
1:56PM0.33m
3:18AM0.23m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
Temp °C
16
16
12
14
15
11
16
16
12
15
15
11
14
14
11
14
14
12
15
15
12
13
12
10
10
10
9
14
13
11
13
12
10
13
12
9
13
13
10
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
2.2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.2
NNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NNW
9
Energy kJ
403
546
2121
469
438
711
753
1360
820
1055
1159
745
204
284
126
136
210
489
423
719
644
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.4
SW
15
1.6
WNW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1032
878
67
117
64
637
346
57
541
109
109
74
164
122
121
92
405
396
543
324
576
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
21
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
17
Energy kJ
41
42
39
45
79
184
59
82
32
54
30
86
9
124
201
75
76
76
143
188
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
589
1284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
4
Distance (km)
301
490
0
301
319
0
279
114
0
253
114
0
81
527
0
81
115
0
387
817
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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