
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Mendocino today (03 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Mendocino at 6PM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (03 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (03 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
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 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 15 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 301 | 140 | 140 | 277 | 284 | 288 | 284 | 372 | 372 | 441 | 149 | 216 | 214 | 322 | 304 | 304 | 311 | 283 | 399 | 395 | 273 | 207 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:18PM1.42m | 1:47AM1.58m | 3:49PM1.47m | 2:35AM1.44m | 4:21PM1.54m | 3:33AM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM-0.15m | 8:32PM0.92m | 8:59AM-0.06m | 9:27PM0.85m | 9:35AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | |
— | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
144 | 142 | 140 | 140 | 277 | 284 | 288 | 284 | 217 | 88 | 129 | 138 | 183 | 186 | 322 | 341 | 287 | 311 | 283 | 399 | 395 | 209 | 683 | 667 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
158 | 100 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 48 | 73 | 48 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 216 | 214 | 186 | 304 | 304 | 136 | 99 | 69 | 151 | 273 | 164 | 222 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
22 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 78 | 77 | 149 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 183 | 136 | 221 | 104 | 49 | 57 | 57 | 207 | 139 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — |
372 | 301 | 251 | 251 | 211 | 224 | 268 | 297 | 372 | 372 | 441 | 416 | 403 | 476 | 264 | 635 | — | 287 | 617 | 682 | 699 | 683 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 289 | 473 | 80 | 54 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 149 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 151 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 40 | 40 |
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