
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 8AM is: 1.0m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 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 Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
569 | 637 | 637 | 460 | 481 | 503 | 540 | 639 | 531 | 708 | 823 | 865 | 865 | 1069 | 1284 | 220 | 199 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 144 | 144 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.27m | 9:55PM1.80m | 12:39PM1.30m | 10:32PM1.80m | 1:15PM1.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM-0.16m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:37AM-0.20m | 5:06PM0.99m | 6:11AM-0.23m | 5:46PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
258 | 323 | 404 | 460 | 312 | 469 | 364 | 322 | 397 | 397 | 322 | 322 | 322 | 322 | 223 | 220 | 199 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 144 | 144 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | WNW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
569 | 637 | 637 | 390 | 104 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 117 | 117 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 149 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 10 | W 15 | NW 14 | SW 24 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | S 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 |
17 | 35 | 17 | 105 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
3 | — | — | — | 481 | 503 | 540 | 639 | 531 | 708 | 823 | 865 | 865 | 1069 | 1284 | 1617 | 1931 | 1931 | 1835 | 1652 | 1652 | 1564 | 1821 | 2430 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 762 | 861 | 852 | 438 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 262 | 437 | 437 | 437 | 54 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 294 | 473 | 437 | 262 | 80 |
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