Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (04 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 7PM is: 1.3m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm June 04). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 19s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Cape Mendocino. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
543 | 1123 | 1135 | 766 | 643 | 624 | 932 | 943 | 943 | 943 | 943 | 932 | 798 | 780 | 735 | 709 | 701 | 738 | 777 | 763 | 734 | 753 | 702 | 598 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:09PM1.29m | 2:04AM1.52m | 4:47PM1.32m | 2:54AM1.42m | 5:23PM1.38m | 3:53AM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM1.01m | 9:35AM-0.12m | 9:58PM0.98m | 10:18AM-0.03m | 11:09PM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
207 | 1123 | 248 | 480 | 514 | 624 | 614 | 614 | 633 | 541 | 495 | 419 | 412 | 352 | 735 | 709 | 635 | 532 | 532 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 436 | 436 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 |
543 | 203 | 1135 | 766 | 643 | 452 | 932 | 943 | 943 | 943 | 943 | 932 | 798 | 780 | 726 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | W 19 |
217 | 3 | 3 | 217 | 288 | 465 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
352 | 320 | 265 | 303 | 338 | 349 | 278 | 190 | 158 | 139 | 123 | 122 | 131 | 147 | 703 | 663 | 701 | 738 | 777 | 763 | 734 | 753 | 702 | 598 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 437 | 334 | 80 | 59 | 59 | 80 | 316 | 437 | 437 | 436 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 149 | 436 | 780 | 438 | 437 | 114 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 151 |
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