Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 12PM is: 1.1m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 2.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1088 | 846 | 664 | 727 | 799 | 790 | 790 | 790 | 781 | 874 | 711 | 610 | 508 | 508 | 502 | 496 | 489 | 483 | 477 | 459 | 435 | 503 | 348 | 348 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:32AM2.03m | 2:58PM1.50m | 1:27AM1.91m | 3:45PM1.53m | 2:24AM1.73m | 4:32PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM-0.55m | 7:59PM0.85m | 8:51AM-0.43m | 9:05PM0.80m | 9:40AM-0.26m | 10:18PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
675 | 778 | 829 | 909 | 1020 | 1141 | 1328 | 1576 | 1576 | 1624 | 1384 | 1293 | 1183 | 1057 | 903 | 817 | 719 | 750 | 766 | 674 | 604 | 604 | 604 | 609 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1088 | 846 | 664 | 727 | 799 | 790 | 790 | 790 | 781 | 874 | 711 | 610 | 508 | 508 | 502 | 496 | 489 | 483 | 477 | 459 | 435 | 503 | 305 | 301 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
184 | 173 | 302 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 257 | 249 | 180 | 170 | 167 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 162 | 162 | 116 | 110 | 105 | 348 | 348 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 0 | 151 | 149 | 51 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 152 | 152 | 51 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 152 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
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