Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 PST
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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
11.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harbor Entrance at Eureka in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harbor Entrance at Eureka over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
4
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)111111131312121211109991112111010101816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5044223432573943012122094009139179839022977380578458748591814972347
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
E
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcrosscrossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
1.44
9:51AM
2.37
12:10AM
1.52
10:43AM
2.37
12:55AM
1.58
11:34AM
2.30
1:37AM
1.63
12:24PM
2.17
2:18AM
1.68
1:14PM
1.98
2:58AM
1.73
2:06PM
1.75
3:38AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
-0.55
3:59AM
1.02
5:30PM
-0.63
4:57AM
0.98
6:17PM
-0.64
5:52AM
0.94
7:02PM
-0.58
6:47AM
0.88
7:44PM
-0.45
7:42AM
0.84
8:24PM
-0.27
8:40AM
0.79
9:03PM
-0.05
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05-
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
221--19-519135-----81216
Temp. °C13151415161315141213111114151314131110109
Feels °C (?)1213121211865498811131112108535
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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 12 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.

Harbor Entrance at Eureka is 8 km (5 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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