Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
9.8° C

3.5°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.


How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 6PM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)18s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2ft (0.6m)14s
Evening (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
1.7
NW
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
301
140
140
277
284
288
284
372
372
441
149
216
214
322
304
304
311
283
399
395
273
207
222
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:18PM1.42m
1:47AM1.58m
3:49PM1.47m
2:35AM1.44m
4:21PM1.54m
3:33AM1.30m
Low Tide
8:24AM-0.15m
8:32PM0.92m
8:59AM-0.06m
9:27PM0.85m
9:35AM0.06m
10:28PM0.74m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:50
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
16
15
13
12
11
11
12
15
15
15
13
12
11
11
12
14
14
14
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
11
12
11
9
8
7
7
8
11
10
10
8
9
7
8
9
11
10
10
8
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
144
142
140
140
277
284
288
284
217
88
129
138
183
186
322
341
287
311
283
399
395
209
683
667
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
158
100
52
46
41
48
73
48
71
69
68
66
216
214
186
304
304
136
99
69
151
273
164
222
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
22
43
42
42
9
45
45
44
44
78
77
149
90
86
85
183
136
221
104
49
57
57
207
139
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.4
N
8
2.2
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
372
301
251
251
211
224
268
297
372
372
441
416
403
476
264
635
287
617
682
699
683
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
51
289
473
80
54
51
40
40
51
149
54
51
51
40
40
40
40
80
151
51
51
51
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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