Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 11AM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 13). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 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 (13 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
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 Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
346 | 253 | 179 | 235 | 311 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 293 | 339 | 330 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 330 | 516 | 304 | 279 | 444 | 563 | 368 | 429 | 548 | 890 | |
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-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.30m | 9:58PM2.07m | 12:30PM1.37m | 10:48PM2.11m | 1:21PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM-0.42m | 4:10PM0.82m | 5:34AM-0.56m | 5:04PM0.87m | 6:23AM-0.63m | 5:59PM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 |
346 | 253 | 748 | 623 | 573 | 534 | 534 | 597 | 626 | 587 | 481 | 372 | 356 | 285 | 219 | 183 | 164 | 178 | 183 | 169 | 169 | 288 | 355 | 890 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 14 |
114 | 128 | 179 | 176 | 173 | 225 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 330 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 330 | 516 | 304 | 279 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 429 | 548 | 429 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 19 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
127 | 192 | 69 | 235 | 311 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 293 | 339 | 168 | 171 | 168 | 166 | 119 | 60 | 104 | 106 | 444 | 563 | 368 | 106 | 26 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
1020 | 819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 222 | 310 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 51 | 51 | 191 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 152 | 86 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 40 |
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