Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 22 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
11.4° 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 0.6m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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 Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
0
0
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.8
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.9
NNW
10
2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
501
1150
536
706
871
576
576
441
338
323
469
508
487
421
283
294
207
204
215
559
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NNW
5
E
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
0
NE
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NNW
0
NE
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:59PM1.39m
4:23AM1.91m
7:09PM1.43m
5:41AM1.74m
8:10PM1.53m
7:08AM1.62m
8:59PM1.65m
8:30AM1.56m
9:41PM1.76m
9:41AM1.53m
10:17PM1.87m
10:42AM1.52m
10:50PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:05AM-0.26m
10:44PM1.09m
12:10PM-0.14m
00:09AM1.09m
1:15PM-0.02m
1:38AM0.98m
2:16PM0.08m
2:56AM0.79m
3:10PM0.19m
3:59AM0.56m
3:58PM0.30m
4:51AM0.34m
4:40PM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:28
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
12
12
11
9
10
9
11
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
9
9
4
5
5
9
8
8
10
10
9
10
8
10
11
9
10
10
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.8
NW
14
1.6
NW
10
1.2
WNW
13
2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
18
Energy kJ
508
501
1150
480
430
871
576
576
441
338
323
256
196
163
167
189
197
202
197
215
559
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1
NW
9
0.6
SW
7
1.3
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
21
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
154
152
35
536
147
230
177
71
167
163
198
469
508
487
421
283
294
207
204
180
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
WSW
7
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
56
70
158
99
59
201
129
129
110
67
59
89
57
50
26
25
25
27
45
28
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
706
207
122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
113
112
0
274
465
18
112
112
0
0
113
0
21
129
0
0
0
0
112
167
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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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