Patricks Point State Park surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 PDT
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Patricks Point State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Patricks Point State Park sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Patricks Point State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Patricks Point State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patricks Point State Park in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patricks Point State Park over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
0
2
2
3
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)1099915151514881212111010151414131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)847347263109110757514223521312811090572370250174366395461878738
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
N
15
NNE
5
E
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
2.77
12:37PM
2.35
12:08AM
2.88
1:31PM
2.32
12:47AM
2.92
2:27PM
2.26
1:30AM
2.91
3:28PM
2.18
2:18AM
2.83
4:35PM
2.12
3:13AM
2.69
5:47PM
2.10
4:18AM
2.52
6:58PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15AM
0.28
6:04PM
1.04
7:01AM
0.11
6:45PM
1.17
7:50AM
0.02
7:29PM
1.30
8:42AM
0.03
8:18PM
1.42
9:39AM
0.11
9:15PM
1.52
10:41AM
0.24
10:28PM
1.58
11:48AM
0.36
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
----------259-410-1---
Temp. °C9111291213121414141111111315121212111111
Feels °C (?)1777101110121211891012131010910108
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The above surf forecast table for Patricks Point State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Patricks Point State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Patricks Point State Park 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 (Patricks Point State Park) 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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Patricks Point State Park is 22 km (14 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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