Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 5AM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.0m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 08). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Cape Mendocino. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 24 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1778 | 1892 | 555 | 546 | 525 | 436 | 419 | 398 | 371 | 285 | 318 | 298 | 295 | 292 | 280 | 251 | 246 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:33PM1.65m | 10:58AM1.80m | 11:26PM1.60m | 11:26AM1.83m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.24m | 5:26PM0.13m | 5:25AM0.38m | 6:07PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1778 | 1892 | 623 | 546 | 441 | 347 | 378 | 371 | 371 | 285 | 318 | 279 | 275 | 272 | 214 | 214 | 246 | 329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 539 | 691 | 555 | 532 | 525 | 436 | 419 | 398 | 283 | 283 | 298 | 298 | 295 | 292 | 280 | 251 | 211 | 211 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 24 |
| kJ | 57 | 48 | 539 | 73 | 72 | 359 | 359 | 63 | 148 | 151 | 76 | 75 | 182 | 169 | 182 | 249 | 176 | 368 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 572 | — | 660 | 932 | 1157 | 1034 | 672 | 627 | 798 | 1429 | 1890 | 1931 | 2120 | 1835 | 1755 | 2086 | 2564 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 40 | 54 | 54 | 231 | 473 | 294 | 231 | 80 | 437 | 54 | 80 | 438 | 617 | 437 | 437 | 54 |
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