Harbor Entrance at Eureka Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Issued: 10 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Harbor Entrance at Eureka sea temperature is
11.8° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,152 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.7
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
533
455
750
868
778
721
632
617
704
527
559
965
899
987
1099
469
180
68
19
41
435
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
0
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
5
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
S
10
W
10
NW
0
W
15
NNW
20
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:46PM1.77m
5:11AM1.45m
6:31PM1.83m
6:31AM1.26m
7:15PM1.89m
7:58AM1.15m
7:57PM1.92m
9:22AM1.14m
8:38PM1.94m
10:33AM1.19m
9:18PM1.95m
11:31AM1.26m
9:58PM1.95m
Low Tide
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
2:15PM0.83m
4:08AM0.11m
3:07PM0.96m
4:54AM-0.02m
3:59PM1.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
11
12
12
12
13
14
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
12
13
12
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
8
8
9
9
10
11
12
11
13
13
12
11
11
10
9
10
10
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
2.3
NNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
0.8
SSW
18
2.5
NNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
NNW
7
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
533
455
447
255
301
721
632
617
704
527
559
965
356
987
306
229
180
353
188
214
435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
245
503
62
79
97
268
264
178
211
171
216
289
142
352
67
68
397
68
248
41
510
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
S
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
S
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
NW
6
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
174
42
21
149
9
155
209
121
114
114
169
142
3
140
2
21
20
19
19
248
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
750
868
778
899
1099
469
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
362
821
0
362
85
4
112
83
0
33
83
0
109
324
18
345
465
0
73
112
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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