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North Jetty at Eureka Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Humboldt (25 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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North Jetty at Eureka surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 18 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
North Jetty at Eureka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty at Eureka sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 16s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty at Eureka over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | |
485 | 748 | 1447 | 1997 | 972 | 958 | 982 | 1265 | 1159 | 1109 | 1494 | 1615 | 1463 | 1226 | 1014 | 628 | 477 | 688 | 329 | 372 | 581 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.53m | 1:19AM2.31m | 3:41PM1.52m | 2:11AM2.20m | 4:39PM1.52m | 3:08AM2.03m | 5:37PM1.55m | 4:13AM1.81m | 6:33PM1.62m | 5:29AM1.60m | 7:24PM1.71m | 6:52AM1.42m | 8:10PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM-0.63m | 7:38PM0.98m | 8:58AM-0.58m | 8:33PM1.02m | 9:50AM-0.47m | 9:35PM1.05m | 10:45AM-0.31m | 10:48PM1.03m | 11:40AM-0.13m | 00:09AM0.96m | 12:35PM0.05m | 1:30AM0.80m | 1:28PM0.24m | 2:43AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 18 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 166 | 412 | 1447 | 1997 | 972 | 958 | 443 | 365 | 1159 | 341 | 1494 | 1615 | 194 | 1226 | 1014 | 628 | 477 | 688 | 329 | 188 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 15 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 124 | 34 | 73 | 42 | 260 | 97 | 224 | 90 | 450 | 303 | 79 | 116 | 28 | 152 | 143 | 121 | 88 | 203 | 75 | 372 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 24 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | NW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 20 | 87 | 43 | 44 | 40 | 34 | 113 | 79 | 96 | 29 | 31 | 53 | 30 | 28 | 203 | 25 | 206 | 76 | 144 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 485 | 748 | 870 | 333 | 285 | 746 | 982 | 1265 | — | 1109 | — | — | 1463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 466 | 17 | 292 | 465 | 17 | 319 | 292 | 0 | 319 | 84 | 0 | 224 | 84 | 4 | 111 | 44 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Jetty 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 North Jetty at Eureka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty 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 (North Jetty 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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