- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Klamath Rivermouth Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Del Norte County (8 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Klamath Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Klamath Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Klamath Rivermouth sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Klamath Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Klamath Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 Klamath Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Klamath Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | |
800 | 595 | 450 | 733 | 340 | 203 | 480 | 633 | 1405 | 3436 | 2602 | 1355 | 1101 | 327 | 599 | 716 | 424 | 1624 | 1631 | 996 | 1423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:37PM2.69m | 10:42AM2.18m | 10:14PM2.85m | 11:40AM2.26m | 10:54PM2.98m | 12:36PM2.31m | 11:37PM3.06m | 1:31PM2.32m | 00:23AM3.08m | 2:27PM2.31m | 1:13AM3.02m | 3:25PM2.29m | 2:07AM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM1.04m | 4:26AM0.53m | 4:02PM1.14m | 5:12AM0.23m | 4:48PM1.23m | 5:59AM0.01m | 5:35PM1.31m | 6:48AM-0.12m | 6:24PM1.38m | 7:39AM-0.16m | 7:16PM1.44m | 8:32AM-0.11m | 8:13PM1.49m | 9:26AM0.02m | |||||||
 |  | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | 8:32 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 |
13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 800 | 595 | 450 | 74 | 340 | 203 | 392 | 633 | 79 | 78 | 2094 | 33 | 32 | 327 | 32 | 103 | 263 | 67 | 68 | 996 | 1423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | WNW 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 70 | 62 | 45 | 27 | 127 | 43 | 119 | 107 | — | 15 | 54 | 13 | 12 | 308 | 31 | 42 | 233 | 54 | 54 | 424 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 20 | WNW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 49 | 79 | 7 | 61 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 17 | 7 | 424 | 54 | 54 | 69 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 7 | — | WNW 14 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 733 | 31 | 167 | 480 | 192 | 1405 | 3436 | 2602 | 1355 | 1101 | — | 599 | 716 | — | 1624 | 1631 | — | 887 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 541 | 0 | 371 | 541 | 0 | 541 | 540 | 0 | 541 | 1506 | 90 | 541 | 540 | 16 | 355 | 540 | 0 | 354 | 342 | 0 | 307 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Klamath Rivermouth surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Klamath Rivermouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Klamath Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Klamath Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Klamath Rivermouth 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 (Klamath Rivermouth) 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 Klamath Rivermouth 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.
Klamath Rivermouth is 67 km (42 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Del Norte County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest