Harbor Entrance at Eureka Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Issued: 10 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Harbor Entrance at Eureka sea temperature is
11.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Harbor Entrance at Eureka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Harbor Entrance at Eureka surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NNW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harbor Entrance at Eureka in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1014
1169
1883
1242
923
755
695
604
725
578
627
812
834
635
815
541
398
322
330
469
1144
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
20
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:24PM1.60m
2:03AM2.16m
4:12PM1.65m
2:59AM1.95m
4:59PM1.71m
4:01AM1.70m
5:46PM1.77m
5:11AM1.45m
6:31PM1.83m
6:31AM1.26m
7:15PM1.89m
7:58AM1.15m
7:57PM1.92m
Low Tide
8:43AM-0.60m
8:27PM0.96m
9:31AM-0.46m
9:31PM0.92m
10:17AM-0.27m
10:39PM0.86m
11:03AM-0.04m
11:52PM0.76m
11:49AM0.20m
1:06AM0.62m
12:35PM0.43m
2:15AM0.45m
1:24PM0.65m
3:16AM0.27m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
11
13
14
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
11
10
11
12
11
11
10
10
13
10
9
8
9
9
9
11
13
12
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
10
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
2.2
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
1014
1169
1883
1242
923
755
695
604
725
578
503
447
255
635
815
541
398
322
330
469
1144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
628
686
781
596
432
421
395
429
248
245
42
62
79
264
268
264
178
268
171
116
289
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
198
215
203
140
125
123
113
76
273
174
20
100
149
97
155
209
121
114
114
216
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
627
812
834
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
112
83
0
113
83
0
113
83
41
112
467
4
324
109
0
112
83
0
173
94
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Harbor Entrance at Eureka 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.

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