Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty at Eureka surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty at Eureka this week:
The surf forecast for North Jetty at Eureka over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty at Eureka in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty at Eureka over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what North Jetty at Eureka has on offer. I gotta be straight with you, this stretch of the coast isn't exactly firing for the next couple of weeks. The overall pattern is pretty weak, with mostly small, short-period slop and choppy winds making a mess of things. There's a real dry spell here, so don't get your hopes up too high.
We're starting on Sunday the 23rd of August, and honestly, it's a tough scene. The swell is running 4ft from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds, but a cross-onshore breeze is making a mess of it. The water temp is 58°, which is about average for the time of year, but the surf is just poor. This trend of poor conditions continues through the week and into the first days of September. There's a long gap here, with only a few days showing a glimmer of "marginal" conditions, but nothing worth paddling out for. On Monday the 31st of August, the energy drops right off to a weak 72 (combined energy), so you're better off doing something else.
We finally get a real standout on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. The conditions look glassy, with a light wind from the West. The swell will be 4ft from the NW with a solid 10-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a healthy 388 (moderate wave energy), suggesting some decent power. This looks like the cleanest, best-shaped surf on offer, and it's the only time you'll see the word "glassy" in the whole forecast. This one is the one to aim for. The afternoon of that day sees the swell building to 6ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds and a light offshore wind, pushing the energy up to 653 (strong wave energy). That's a lot of punch, but it might be a bit too much for beginners and get a little unruly as the wind picks up. The morning session is the clear pick.
Outside of that one morning, the rest of the second week looks pretty average. There are a few other "marginal" slots on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, but the wind and swell aren't lining up well enough to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: this is a tough stretch for North Jetty. The one true standout is the glassy morning of Sunday the 6th of September. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the run is mostly a write-off.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 221 | 403 | 311 | 192 | 183 | 267 | 216 | 163 | 203 | 201 | 149 | 134 | 196 | 251 | 112 | 116 | 259 | 214 | 187 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.26m | 9:06PM1.76m | 11:25AM1.34m | 9:57PM1.82m | 11:56AM1.41m | 10:42PM1.87m | 12:23PM1.49m | 11:23PM1.89m | 12:48PM1.57m | 00:02AM1.88m | 1:11PM1.66m | 00:42AM1.83m | 1:34PM1.75m | 1:23AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM1.12m | 4:42AM0.05m | 4:12PM1.05m | 5:21AM-0.02m | 4:59PM0.95m | 5:56AM-0.06m | 5:41PM0.84m | 6:28AM-0.07m | 6:22PM0.71m | 6:57AM-0.03m | 7:02PM0.58m | 7:26AM0.05m | 7:43PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 131 | 221 | 403 | 242 | 158 | 58 | 30 | 216 | 163 | 203 | 201 | 149 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 59 | 116 | 322 | 395 | 637 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | S 13 | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 215 | 112 | 311 | 192 | 183 | 267 | 21 | 87 | 29 | 49 | 69 | 46 | 159 | 45 | 268 | 281 | 61 | 89 | 39 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | NW 8 | S 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 29 | 84 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 89 | 89 | 35 | 89 | 47 | 16 | 25 | 48 | 35 | 62 | 36 | 21 | 40 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 83 | 196 | 251 | 112 | — | 259 | 214 | 187 | 384 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 85 | 0 | 362 | 52 | 0 | 113 | 111 | 17 | 111 | 173 | 17 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 111 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 17 |
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