Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 4 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
2
3
2
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
293
346
346
304
563
429
890
634
959
949
621
790
781
521
508
489
459
382
301
297
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
WSW
15
S
15
S
5
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
20
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:58PM2.07m
12:30PM1.37m
10:48PM2.11m
1:21PM1.42m
11:39PM2.10m
2:10PM1.46m
00:32AM2.03m
2:58PM1.50m
1:27AM1.91m
3:45PM1.53m
2:24AM1.73m
4:32PM1.58m
3:26AM1.53m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.82m
5:34AM-0.56m
5:04PM0.87m
6:23AM-0.63m
5:59PM0.88m
7:12AM-0.62m
6:57PM0.87m
8:02AM-0.55m
7:59PM0.85m
8:51AM-0.43m
9:05PM0.80m
9:40AM-0.26m
10:18PM0.73m
10:29AM-0.06m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:50
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
14
16
14
17
16
15
16
17
14
15
15
13
14
15
12
13
14
12
12
Feels °C
14
12
11
14
14
16
15
12
12
13
9
12
12
10
11
12
10
12
12
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
0.8
SSW
15
2
NNW
8
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
2.5
NNW
9
1.1
SW
18
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
10
2.2
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
534
612
334
271
142
169
288
512
634
959
949
1169
790
1544
1288
1135
943
963
875
889
1014
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
23
1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
1
SW
18
0.8
S
14
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
225
232
346
346
304
288
429
890
243
139
184
621
264
781
521
508
489
459
382
301
297
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SW
24
0.6
S
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
307
293
168
166
104
563
106
341
97
125
81
268
7
260
180
167
165
116
105
273
174
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
151
759
731
1350
1332
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
51
21
152
51
0
51
152
51
51
51
41
51
51
0
86
51
0
86
51
51
294
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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