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Cape Mendocino surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 PST
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Cape Mendocino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
12.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Mendocino this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
4
3
3
4
4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
2.2
SW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)161514141413121116161514131310151412151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43758199479963647529420217522324632115411310404977141012276331802986
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
N
15
N
10
NE
15
N
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
5
NE
10
S
5
S
5
S
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
1.42
2:49AM
1.71
2:58PM
1.25
3:28AM
1.77
4:30PM
1.12
4:14AM
1.83
6:22PM
1.09
5:08AM
1.89
7:59PM
1.18
6:08AM
1.94
9:06PM
1.30
7:11AM
2.00
9:56PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.25
9:25AM
0.50
9:00PM
0.45
10:35AM
0.36
9:49PM
0.66
11:49AM
0.19
10:52PM
0.84
12:59PM
0.02
12:08AM
0.96
2:03PM
-0.15
1:23AM
1.00
2:59PM
-0.27
2:30AM
0.97
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111110171713141412141311131311121111131312
Feels °C (?)5551313999899766599911109
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Information about the Cape Mendocino Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Mendocino provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Mendocino can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Mendocino surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Mendocino) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Mendocino may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cape Mendocino is 47 km (29 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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