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Mad River Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Mad River Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mad River Beach sea temperature is 11.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.7 °C)
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Mad River Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mad River Beach sea temperature is 11.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 13.1 °C min: 9.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mad River Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mad River Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mad River Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
3.5
NW
2.1
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1313121112111010989814141312121178910101010916151013131211111816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)64365131235215111471151719022039160611595162636056816926294973803411053138825162057971141610176971024187615103031226990761711784579
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
E
5
NW
20
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNW
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
N
25
N
10
NE
20
N
35
N
5
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
1.76
3:02AM
2.27
4:31PM
1.65
3:32AM
2.26
5:32PM
1.54
4:11AM
2.23
6:47PM
1.48
5:04AM
2.19
8:10PM
1.48
6:17AM
2.14
9:21PM
1.56
7:40AM
2.13
10:12PM
1.69
8:59AM
2.17
10:52PM
1.86
10:09AM
2.23
11:28PM
2.05
11:12AM
2.28
12:03AM
2.25
12:11PM
2.28
12:38AM
2.43
1:07PM
2.24
1:13AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
0.79
9:51AM
0.08
9:13PM
0.93
10:39AM
0.08
9:46PM
1.05
11:37AM
0.08
10:32PM
1.16
12:43PM
0.07
11:50PM
1.23
1:54PM
0.02
1:32AM
1.19
2:58PM
-0.05
2:57AM
1.03
3:54PM
-0.12
4:04AM
0.77
4:43PM
-0.14
5:01AM
0.46
5:27PM
-0.10
5:54AM
0.16
6:09PM
0.01
6:43AM
-0.11
6:49PM
0.16
7:32AM
-0.31
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45
Sunset7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--
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Rain (mm)
41----------------55--1-16--4-1-----
Temp. °C109101211111210101110121311161511108781110787810911111012131013
Feels °C (?)5678798533599914131071-105655458696676511

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Mad River Beach Surf forecast

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

Mad River 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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