
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 5PM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.8m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.1m 24s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
710 | 794 | 865 | 986 | 637 | 524 | 199 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 1313 | 1343 | 149 | 251 | 253 | 186 | 149 | 96 | 166 | 211 | 319 | 319 | 319 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 12:39PM1.30m | 10:32PM1.80m | 1:15PM1.33m | 11:10PM1.80m | 1:47PM1.34m | 11:47PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM-0.20m | 5:06PM0.99m | 6:11AM-0.23m | 5:46PM1.00m | 6:44AM-0.23m | 6:24PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | |
— | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
397 | 322 | 322 | 322 | 637 | 524 | 199 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 144 | 144 | 251 | 253 | 186 | 84 | 81 | 166 | 211 | 319 | 319 | 319 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 223 | 220 | 20 | 20 | 117 | 117 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 149 | 106 | 126 | 86 | 149 | 96 | 77 | 80 | 51 | 52 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 15 | NW 14 | SW 24 | WNW 13 | S 16 | S 23 | SSW 21 | S 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 18 |
2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
710 | 794 | 865 | 986 | 392 | 724 | 1581 | 1716 | 1629 | 1462 | 1308 | 1313 | 1343 | 1653 | 2337 | 2439 | 2500 | 2385 | 2322 | 2306 | 2523 | 2969 | 3778 | 3398 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 316 | 437 | 437 | 437 | 436 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 294 | 473 | 437 | 437 | 80 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 289 | 289 | 780 | 437 | 80 | 54 | 54 |
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