Cape Mendocino Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.42° N 124.40° W

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.8°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Mendocino this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
142
251
149
166
319
207
271
264
171
156
227
142
140
288
418
418
241
188
319
207
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:15PM1.33m
11:10PM1.80m
1:47PM1.34m
11:47PM1.78m
2:18PM1.36m
00:25AM1.74m
2:48PM1.38m
1:05AM1.68m
3:18PM1.42m
1:47AM1.58m
3:49PM1.47m
2:35AM1.44m
4:21PM1.54m
3:33AM1.30m
Low Tide
5:46PM1.00m
6:44AM-0.23m
6:24PM0.99m
7:17AM-0.23m
7:03PM0.98m
7:51AM-0.20m
7:45PM0.96m
8:24AM-0.15m
8:32PM0.92m
8:59AM-0.06m
9:27PM0.85m
9:35AM0.06m
10:28PM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
13
15
16
13
14
16
13
Feels °C
7
8
6
6
7
6
6
8
7
10
9
10
11
11
9
10
11
8
9
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
142
142
251
85
166
319
207
271
264
171
156
176
142
140
288
88
138
241
136
319
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
S
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
117
44
106
149
77
52
9
44
17
125
69
227
101
46
73
69
67
186
188
154
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
20
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
12
18
19
2
2
14
6
6
30
28
25
22
43
42
44
78
149
99
99
31
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
4
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.2
N
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1415
1420
2171
1973
1689
3123
2265
1908
1599
1089
741
579
352
312
427
418
418
168
717
654
857
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
262
437
68
289
780
114
289
294
54
294
54
54
334
725
41
289
80
40
353
437
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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