Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 4 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
11.5° C

1.4°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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 11AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 25). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (25 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)16s
Evening (25 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)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 Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
17
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
298
295
371
487
475
463
434
422
246
242
248
329
248
241
445
569
637
637
431
440
475
523
575
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:15AM1.15m
8:40PM1.78m
11:12AM1.22m
9:17PM1.79m
11:59AM1.27m
9:55PM1.80m
Low Tide
3:39AM0.02m
2:46PM0.84m
4:22AM-0.09m
3:37PM0.92m
5:01AM-0.16m
4:24PM0.97m
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
13
15
16
15
14
13
13
14
14
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
14
13
12
Feels °C
8
8
9
11
13
12
10
11
11
13
13
15
15
13
13
13
10
10
10
10
10
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
NW
6
1
SSW
15
0.8
NW
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
8
1
SSW
17
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
380
298
295
371
487
475
463
97
422
46
242
242
239
239
62
130
569
330
404
431
312
469
523
575
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
1
SSW
15
0.9
NW
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
NNW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
13
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
98
99
99
99
21
20
20
434
62
246
35
51
329
248
239
445
18
637
637
390
104
7
364
322
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
W
5
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
NNW
6
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
12
23
23
22
2
10
45
19
19
142
13
248
17
17
241
8
2
17
17
105
30
2
26
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.5
W
5
0.9
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
NW
6
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
372
372
294
218
175
122
103
112
13
54
67
80
252
440
475
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
40
51
54
326
211
151
54
0
40
21
21
40
152
151
93
40
149
128
54
151
211
2376
149
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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