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Little River State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 PST
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Little River State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little River State Beach sea temperature is
11.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little River State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Little River State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little River State Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little River State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)191816161413131312161414131312121212181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)149739935398413235702232161714071174296323381585976875593423356220307422706
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
N
10
E
5
ENE
5
N
10
E
5
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
10
E
5
E
5
SW
10
E
10
ESE
5
N
10
E
5
E
10
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffglasscross-
off		offglasscrosscross-
off		glasscrossoffoffglassoffoffcrossoffglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
1.71
6:14AM
2.43
8:25PM
1.74
7:00AM
2.45
9:32PM
1.82
7:46AM
2.48
10:21PM
1.91
8:32AM
2.54
11:00PM
1.98
9:16AM
2.61
11:34PM
2.04
9:57AM
2.67
12:07AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.91
11:30PM
1.37
1:46PM
0.78
12:28AM
1.51
2:37PM
0.65
1:31AM
1.58
3:22PM
0.52
2:28AM
1.60
4:03PM
0.40
3:17AM
1.58
4:42PM
0.30
4:01AM
1.55
5:18PM
0.23
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151291313915129141511191612191712171410
Feels °C (?)1310791171396111291815101615914118
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Information about the Little River State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little River State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little River State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little River State Beach 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 (Little River State Beach) 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 Little River State Beach 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.

Little River State Beach is 6 km (4 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt 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.

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