Camel Rock surf break

Camel Rock surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 01 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
11.9° 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 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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0
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1111111313111011111010991111101010101016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563403343201421123569629413042106062540425272470569266645377811241967
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
NNE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
1.76
9:38AM
2.56
11:47PM
1.83
10:32AM
2.56
12:32AM
1.89
11:23AM
2.51
1:15AM
1.94
12:14PM
2.38
1:57AM
1.97
1:04PM
2.20
2:39AM
2.00
1:56PM
1.97
3:20AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
-0.42
3:36AM
1.07
4:58PM
-0.52
4:33AM
1.01
5:45PM
-0.55
5:29AM
0.94
6:30PM
-0.50
6:23AM
0.88
7:13PM
-0.38
7:18AM
0.83
7:55PM
-0.21
8:16AM
0.78
8:35PM
0.01
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04-
light rain
light rain
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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mod rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
421--17-424247-----10914
Temp. °C131313151613151412121112141311141311998
Feels °C (?)111111121287549881211812118434
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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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