Camel Rock surf break

Camel Rock surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 22 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
10.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (May 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 22nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 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 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
1
1
3
0
2
3
2
0
4
!
!
4
1
!
4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
14
3.5
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
13
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
1.5
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1055
1094
841
470
459
413
280
478
577
551
317
2334
3748
4119
2973
1848
1962
1274
1373
1559
1740
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
N
10
SW
15
SW
5
N
5
SW
10
NW
10
NE
25
NNW
30
NNW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
0
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:13PM1.68m
5:20AM1.63m
7:06PM1.75m
6:41AM1.47m
7:53PM1.82m
8:03AM1.37m
8:35PM1.90m
9:19AM1.36m
9:12PM1.96m
10:24AM1.38m
9:47PM2.00m
11:20AM1.43m
10:19PM2.02m
Low Tide
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
2:45PM0.50m
4:07AM0.05m
3:30PM0.66m
4:49AM-0.09m
4:13PM0.78m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
3
Temp °C
15
15
11
14
14
12
14
13
11
14
13
10
11
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
11
13
12
9
12
13
11
12
11
10
12
10
7
10
11
9
7
6
6
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
14
3.5
WNW
13
3.5
WNW
13
3
NW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
1055
1094
841
470
459
413
208
478
577
551
317
2334
3748
4119
2973
106
73
1274
623
886
813
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.8
WNW
16
1.1
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.2
WNW
24
0.9
WNW
20
1.5
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
16
Energy kJ
109
109
76
80
58
159
280
126
51
134
141
241
149
153
155
54
602
1373
1559
1740
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
32
29
31
85
122
123
78
94
75
17
8
73
52
51
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
3
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
14
1848
1962
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
4
2
2
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
253
114
0
81
74
0
82
12
0
114
12
0
3
2416
0
351
2416
0
346
351
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
6
2
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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