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: 10 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
9.8° C

2.7°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 20s period, S swell with 1,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.4m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 9th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
S
24
0.7
S
24
1.2
S
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
539
525
430
353
512
503
1123
643
932
943
798
709
673
736
706
470
275
401
541
1329
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
30
SE
40
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:50PM1.27m
00:41AM1.66m
3:30PM1.27m
1:21AM1.60m
4:09PM1.29m
2:04AM1.52m
4:47PM1.32m
2:54AM1.42m
5:23PM1.38m
3:53AM1.30m
5:59PM1.45m
5:05AM1.19m
6:33PM1.55m
Low Tide
7:19PM1.00m
8:14AM-0.23m
8:03PM1.01m
8:53AM-0.18m
8:55PM1.01m
9:35AM-0.12m
9:58PM0.98m
10:18AM-0.03m
11:09PM0.89m
11:02AM0.08m
00:18AM0.74m
11:49AM0.20m
1:20AM0.53m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
8:45
 mm
1
4
9
Temp °C
14
14
13
16
16
12
12
13
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
12
13
11
11
11
12
Feels °C
11
11
9
11
11
7
5
7
5
7
7
6
6
6
5
7
8
7
6
3
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1.3
SSW
19
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
566
539
525
430
202
512
226
1123
514
614
602
412
709
627
525
436
414
233
126
84
393
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
21
Energy kJ
106
46
56
145
353
368
503
248
643
932
943
798
3
3
26
28
26
275
268
264
1329
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.3
S
26
0.6
S
24
0.7
S
24
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
16
4
78
149
214
211
214
3
288
3
3
3
20
7
6
118
401
541
208
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NNW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.8
NNW
4
1
N
5
2
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.8
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
Energy kJ
148
127
59
37
19
53
342
358
469
197
90
87
667
673
736
706
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
83
54
40
151
437
80
334
436
59
316
436
59
436
438
54
262
438
0
21
40
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
5
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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