Harbor Entrance at Eureka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s looking pretty average for the next couple of weeks, so let’s not get too carried away. Right now, the Harbor Entrance at Eureka is your only real option, and honestly, it’s not setting the world on fire. We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything decent, so let’s take it day by day.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 5th is pretty marginal. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell with a short 8-second period, and the cross-shore wind is going to put a bit of chop on it. The energy is moderate, sitting at 426, but it’s not going to be clean. You’ll see a few waves, but it’s a bit of a struggle. Work through Wednesday arvo, it drops slightly to 5ft, but the wind goes a bit more onshore, so it’s not an improvement.

Thursday the 6th, the swell drops right back to 3ft in the morning from the NNW. It’s weak, only 235 energy, so you’re looking at small, crumbly waves. The wind is light, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be glassy. This is a bit of a flat spell, not really worth paddling out for. Friday the 7th is similar, with 5ft but a 7-second period and a light cross-onshore. It looks poor, choppy, and weak. Not your day.

Now, Saturday the 8th, we start to see a bit more life. The swell builds to 6ft by the morning and 7ft by the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is still short. There’s more energy—545 in the morning—but it’s still a bit of a mess. This is more of a “have a look” day than a “go for it” day.

Sunday the 9th is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 10ft and the energy is strong, hitting 1060 in the morning and 1164 in the afternoon. This is a solid chunk of swell, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. But the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s going to be choppy. This is expert territory, with size over 8ft, so if you’re not confident, give it a miss. This trend continues into Monday the 10th with 10ft and energy up to 1371. The wind is a bit stronger, but it’s still cross-onshore. Big, powerful, but messy.

Tuesday the 11th stays at 10ft, but the morning wind goes offshore (on) from the NW, which is a big tick. The period is still short at 8 seconds, though, so it might be a bit walled up. Still, with that onshore wind, it could be the cleanest of the big days. The energy is strong at 1187. This might be the pick of the week if you’re an expert.

Wednesday the 12th, the swell starts to drop a bit to 8ft, with similar wind conditions in the morning. It’s still a good size, but the afternoon turns poor with cross-onshore wind. Thursday the 13th drops further to 7ft and the wind is light and offshore in the morning. That could actually be a bit more manageable, with moderate energy around 990. A better option for the advanced crew.

Friday the 14th sees the swell around 7ft, and the afternoon wind eases to a slight air, with a light cross-onshore. It’s still a bit lumpy but more forgiving. Saturday the 15th is a mixed bag: a morning push to 8ft, but the afternoon gets blown out with a moderate breeze. Pick your window. Sunday the 16th looks poor again with cross-onshore winds. Monday the 17th, the swell is back up to 8ft, but the wind is light offshore in the morning, which could be alright. Then Tuesday the 18th, we’re back to 8ft with a light cross-shore. The energy is moderate, around 772.

The last couple of days, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, see the swell fade. Wednesday morning has a 6ft and light offshore wind, which might be the most user-friendly of the whole run, but the period is short. Thursday the 20th, it’s down to 5ft and it looks weak and poor.

So, overall, the standout window is that big pulse from the 9th to the 11th, but only if you’re a solid expert and can handle a short-period, heavy, cross-onshore mess. The Tuesday 11th morning might be the pick of the bunch with that offshore wind, but it’s still a beast. For the rest of us, it’s a lot of small, average days with not much to get excited about. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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