Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 May 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
2.4
NW
13
3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
3
NW
7
3
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
503
494
447
356
254
438
807
1010
682
459
480
211
330
461
874
863
1972
2445
1347
997
988
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
20
N
25
N
10
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
25
N
30
N
10
NNE
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:48PM1.67m
8:48AM1.38m
9:20PM1.83m
9:57AM1.42m
9:53PM1.98m
11:00AM1.47m
10:28PM2.13m
11:59AM1.51m
11:06PM2.26m
12:55PM1.54m
11:47PM2.34m
1:50PM1.55m
00:31AM2.36m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.33m
3:14AM0.62m
3:02PM0.42m
4:06AM0.32m
3:47PM0.53m
4:55AM0.02m
4:32PM0.64m
5:42AM-0.25m
5:16PM0.75m
6:29AM-0.46m
6:01PM0.84m
7:17AM-0.59m
6:48PM0.92m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
4
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
10
11
11
10
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
12
11
10
11
6
6
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
4
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
503
494
447
356
254
438
807
1010
682
459
480
211
138
461
874
863
196
165
120
113
193
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
6
0.7
SW
16
1.1
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
W
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
149
261
94
43
188
188
25
125
102
174
151
229
330
110
249
215
25
186
13
12
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
NNW
6
0.3
N
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
19
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
258
326
142
18
5
140
35
124
68
44
81
277
252
54
76
15
13
7
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
1.5
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
2.4
NW
13
3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
3
NW
7
3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
99
5
37
88
181
33
40
188
171
1972
2445
1347
997
988
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
1
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
112
85
0
324
112
0
113
466
18
324
464
18
173
464
56
465
466
56
464
465
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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