
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 6AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 21). An open ocean swell of 2.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
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 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
362 | 325 | 330 | 330 | 276 | 264 | 261 | 173 | 197 | 179 | 268 | 264 | 229 | 229 | 268 | 318 | 298 | 295 | 283 | 364 | 360 | 356 | 356 | 356 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.68m | 5:58AM1.16m | 6:43PM1.72m | 7:32AM1.07m | 7:23PM1.75m | 9:01AM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.47m | 12:08PM0.36m | 1:52AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.55m | 2:49AM0.15m | 1:53PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | |
8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
362 | 325 | 330 | 476 | 447 | 485 | 261 | 173 | 154 | 458 | 423 | 412 | 356 | 306 | 116 | 318 | 283 | 202 | 234 | 364 | 360 | 356 | 356 | 356 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
146 | 223 | 211 | 330 | 264 | 264 | 178 | 121 | 197 | 154 | 268 | 264 | 229 | 229 | 173 | 298 | 298 | 275 | 272 | 142 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 252 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 20 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
47 | 43 | 42 | 276 | 276 | 209 | 21 | 19 | 35 | 179 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 194 | 16 | 15 | 295 | 283 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
569 | 534 | 476 | — | — | — | 497 | 541 | 541 | — | — | — | — | — | 268 | 250 | 228 | — | — | 319 | 419 | 441 | 527 | 463 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 54 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 294 | 151 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 21 | 51 | 191 | 151 | 151 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 51 | 219 | 780 | 780 |
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