Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Cape Mendocino 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
9.9° C

3.4°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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 10AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 19s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 02). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Afternoon (02 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (02 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)15s

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). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
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
2.1
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
264
173
206
166
156
229
223
227
243
158
142
140
140
277
284
288
284
217
490
129
149
216
214
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:25AM1.74m
2:48PM1.38m
1:05AM1.68m
3:18PM1.42m
1:47AM1.58m
3:49PM1.47m
Low Tide
7:51AM-0.20m
7:45PM0.96m
8:24AM-0.15m
8:32PM0.92m
8:59AM-0.06m
9:27PM0.85m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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5:50
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—
—
—
—
—
5:52
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
8:51
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—
—
—
—
—
—
8:51
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—
—
—
—
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8:51
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
15
15
13
13
12
12
13
15
16
15
13
12
11
11
12
15
15
15
13
11
Feels °C
7
6
7
9
10
11
9
10
8
8
9
11
12
11
9
8
7
7
8
10
10
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
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
Energy kJ
264
264
173
206
166
156
229
223
176
174
144
142
140
140
277
284
288
284
217
88
129
138
183
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
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
Energy kJ
17
75
125
125
124
69
63
104
227
243
158
100
52
46
41
48
73
48
71
69
68
66
216
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
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
Energy kJ
30
27
28
28
26
25
24
22
22
23
22
43
42
42
9
45
44
44
44
78
77
149
90
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1582
1233
976
848
670
564
441
430
419
429
382
321
303
251
236
272
337
358
416
490
530
544
531
558
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Third Reef
CAL - Humboldt
Harbor Entrance at Eureka
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
Secrets
CAL - Sonoma
Third Reef
CAL - Humboldt
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
Third Reef
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Third Reef
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
South Jetty Table Bluff
CAL - Humboldt
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
51
41
40
219
51
780
54
40
40
51
54
289
780
54
54
51
40
40
54
149
54
54
54
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Moonstone Beach
Gale Point
Bunkers
Gale Point
Moonstone Beach
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Gale Point
Moonstone Beach
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Rockaway
CAL - San Mateo
Manchester Beach
CAL - Mendocino County
Point Reyes Beach
CAL - Marin County
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Andrew Molera State Park
CAL - Monterey
Pinetrees
HAW - Kaua'i
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Rockaway
CAL - San Mateo
Pakalas
HAW - Kaua'i
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
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9
9
9
9
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9
5
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5
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