Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 PDT
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Harbor Entrance at Eureka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harbor Entrance at Eureka sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harbor Entrance at Eureka this week:

The surf forecast for Harbor Entrance at Eureka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harbor Entrance at Eureka in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbor Entrance at Eureka over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.1
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
15
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
592
595
536
520
464
469
508
531
471
468
529
635
1014
1301
936
865
566
469
368
275
323
Wind (km/h)
20
N
5
NW
15
NNW
20
N
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:19PM1.98m
12:24PM1.51m
11:46PM1.99m
1:10PM1.49m
00:12AM1.98m
1:53PM1.46m
00:39AM1.95m
2:35PM1.42m
1:07AM1.91m
3:19PM1.37m
1:38AM1.86m
4:07PM1.33m
2:13AM1.80m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.56m
6:14AM0.01m
5:53PM0.69m
6:51AM-0.09m
6:27PM0.81m
7:26AM-0.14m
7:00PM0.91m
8:01AM-0.15m
7:34PM1.00m
8:38AM-0.12m
8:09PM1.07m
9:18AM-0.07m
8:47PM1.12m
10:01AM-0.01m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
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8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:16
8:17
4
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
12
11
7
9
8
8
8
9
7
7
10
9
8
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
15
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.5
WNW
15
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
592
372
318
520
383
469
466
508
429
216
529
475
1014
1301
936
865
566
469
368
275
323
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
90
595
536
33
30
28
28
17
27
223
107
635
184
116
111
86
65
55
58
220
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
20
0.7
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
8
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
35
34
74
9
17
2
10
11
31
39
280
56
108
78
121
152
125
193
134
55
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
294
330
464
464
508
531
471
468
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
464
0
112
465
27
112
465
27
112
109
18
113
83
0
0
83
0
324
112
0
112
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Harbor Entrance at Eureka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Harbor Entrance at Eureka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harbor Entrance at Eureka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harbor Entrance at Eureka 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 (Harbor Entrance at Eureka) 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).

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