Cape Mendocino Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Cape Mendocino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cape Mendocino

Issued: 4 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
9.0° 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.


Cape Mendocino surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 22s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with 1,690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 22s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Mendocino this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 22s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 22s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
24
0.7
S
24
1.2
S
21
2.2
WNW
10
1.4
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
541
1329
996
1491
1250
1229
1215
781
627
620
459
350
429
346
173
307
293
330
346
304
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SE
5
SW
20
N
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:33PM1.55m
6:30AM1.10m
7:09PM1.66m
8:01AM1.09m
7:46PM1.77m
9:24AM1.13m
8:27PM1.89m
10:35AM1.22m
9:11PM1.99m
11:36AM1.30m
9:58PM2.07m
12:30PM1.37m
10:48PM2.11m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.20m
1:20AM0.53m
12:39PM0.35m
2:16AM0.28m
1:30PM0.50m
3:07AM0.02m
2:23PM0.64m
3:56AM-0.22m
3:17PM0.75m
4:45AM-0.42m
4:10PM0.82m
5:34AM-0.56m
5:04PM0.87m
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
 mm
2
6
4
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
14
11
13
13
11
15
17
14
16
17
14
17
18
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
11
9
10
10
9
5
6
6
4
9
11
9
11
12
9
14
14
12
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
3
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
9
1
S
14
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
0.8
S
13
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
2.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
96
114
708
856
799
471
425
392
295
627
620
1540
821
429
990
698
222
999
638
346
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
21
1.1
S
20
1.4
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
18
1.2
S
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
268
264
1329
996
1491
1250
1229
1215
781
153
158
459
350
153
346
173
307
232
330
166
304
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
24
0.7
S
24
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.3
S
20
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
13
0.4
SW
26
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
401
541
208
173
120
84
67
3
42
8
18
80
138
68
112
78
33
293
168
171
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
1.2
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
6
1.4
N
7
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1050
169
212
173
1023
1020
1168
597
742
513
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
40
21
0
316
437
54
316
436
54
54
54
51
80
51
51
51
51
40
51
54
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
5
5
5
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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 16 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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