Cape Mendocino surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

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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
11.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
1.1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
NW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151514161414147777716168161314141513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)357266205172238178130188247247253302261194193334131118253213218
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
30
N
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
1.87
7:53AM
1.10
6:49PM
1.94
9:22AM
1.19
7:43PM
1.99
10:29AM
1.29
8:40PM
2.04
11:21AM
1.39
9:35PM
2.06
12:07PM
1.46
10:28PM
2.07
12:48PM
1.51
11:17PM
2.03
1:26PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.13
12:35PM
0.76
2:34AM
-0.06
1:42PM
0.89
3:33AM
-0.21
2:49PM
0.95
4:27AM
-0.32
3:52PM
0.95
5:15AM
-0.38
4:49PM
0.92
6:00AM
-0.38
5:42PM
0.87
6:42AM
-0.34
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:44--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151215161315151415151414151415151416161516
Feels °C (?)1391111910101013131113141214131315141313
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Humboldt

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cape Mendocino (calm at Fortuna 28 km from Cape Mendocino). 1.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the S and a 0.4m 18s long period groundswell, also from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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5 km/h
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18.0
11.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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