Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Cape Mendocino 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 4 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Cape Mendocino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 8AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 21s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)2ft (0.6m)15s
Afternoon (29 Jun)2ft (0.6m)15s
Evening (29 Jun)2ft (0.6m)15s

Table - waves today at Cape Mendocino. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
2.1
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
199
191
188
142
142
142
144
148
253
251
186
149
96
166
211
319
319
319
207
207
197
833
268
264
Wind (km/h)
30
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:15PM1.33m
11:10PM1.80m
1:47PM1.34m
11:47PM1.78m
2:18PM1.36m
Low Tide
6:11AM-0.23m
5:46PM1.00m
6:44AM-0.23m
6:24PM0.99m
7:17AM-0.23m
7:03PM0.98m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:51
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:51
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:51
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
12
12
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
14
15
15
13
13
Feels °C
6
5
6
7
8
7
6
6
5
4
5
6
7
7
6
5
4
3
5
6
8
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
2.1
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
199
191
188
142
142
142
144
144
253
251
186
85
82
166
211
319
319
319
207
207
197
833
268
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
20
29
117
117
45
44
44
148
126
84
86
149
96
77
80
51
52
79
51
9
44
271
46
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
S
21
0.2
WNW
17
Energy kJ
11
20
21
12
31
18
18
18
2
20
2
2
2
2
3
14
14
6
6
6
6
44
35
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
10
4
NNW
10
4
NNW
10
4
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
1388
1508
1415
1308
1308
1292
1292
1599
2020
2078
2074
1973
1689
1689
1901
2585
3267
3060
2659
2361
2199
1182
1939
1750
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Mad River Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Usal Beach
CAL - Mendocino County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Lovers Point
CAL - Monterey
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
The Rivermouth
CAL - Santa Cruz
Usal Beach
CAL - Mendocino County
Little River State Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Mad River Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Lovers Point
CAL - Monterey
Usal Beach
CAL - Mendocino County
Gold Bluffs Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Secrets
CAL - Sonoma
Elwha
Washington
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Mystos
CAL - Sonoma
Usal Beach
CAL - Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
54
59
80
316
473
437
436
80
68
59
54
289
289
780
473
80
114
54
54
219
862
780
234
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach
Gale Point
Gold Bluffs Beach
Moonstone Beach
Gale Point
Gold Bluffs Beach
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Rockaway
CAL - San Mateo
Lovers Point
CAL - Monterey
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
La Push
Washington
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Tarantulas
CAL - Santa Barbara
Tarantulas
CAL - Santa Barbara
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Tarantulas
CAL - Santa Barbara
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Andrew Molera State Park
CAL - Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
4
Header Global
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Barrancon
Chile
Bali Village
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El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
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Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
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Chile
Lebu
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Puertecillo
Chile
Paea
French Polynesia
Chameau
Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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