Harbor Entrance at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

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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 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
3
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
421
288
469
508
561
414
307
300
378
339
234
574
464
666
785
624
606
504
1091
2089
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
W
10
NNW
5
SE
5
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:36AM1.51m
11:19PM1.98m
12:24PM1.51m
11:46PM1.99m
1:10PM1.49m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.98m
2:16PM0.08m
2:56AM0.79m
3:10PM0.19m
3:59AM0.56m
3:58PM0.30m
4:51AM0.34m
4:40PM0.43m
5:35AM0.15m
5:18PM0.56m
6:14AM0.01m
5:53PM0.69m
6:51AM-0.09m
6:27PM0.81m
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clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
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8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
Temp °C
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
8
9
10
8
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
3
NW
12
Energy kJ
370
421
288
326
261
561
281
307
300
171
215
218
186
464
666
785
624
606
504
1091
2089
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
1.1
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
12
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.5
NW
19
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
121
163
263
469
508
50
414
283
274
25
45
28
184
123
90
75
74
53
30
28
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
78
67
59
58
57
29
29
45
45
43
9
21
89
63
36
34
9
9
14
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
244
378
339
234
574
294
320
319
239
185
292
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
112
465
0
45
846
83
173
465
18
112
466
18
112
466
73
292
467
27
85
465
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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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