Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 18 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
11.5° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
4
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.4
NNW
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)8878881312111110914141413111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9867218620121915691289718436388236431447612659698887600490430
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
N
10
SSE
5
SW
15
SSW
0
ESE
0
W
5
E
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
15
N
20
N
5
SE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
1.62
12:59AM
2.25
2:41PM
1.55
1:39AM
2.25
3:41PM
1.47
2:25AM
2.19
4:48PM
1.41
3:19AM
2.07
5:59PM
1.39
4:23AM
1.91
7:09PM
1.43
5:41AM
1.74
8:10PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
0.69
8:18AM
-0.43
7:55PM
0.82
9:09AM
-0.44
8:41PM
0.94
10:05AM
-0.37
9:36PM
1.03
11:05AM
-0.26
10:44PM
1.09
12:10PM
-0.14
12:09AM
1.09
1:15PM
-0.02
1:38AM
0.98
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05-
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11121115161311111112111112121110109121210
Feels °C (?)899121211691011101010810765997
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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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