Patricks Point State Park surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 PST
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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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Patricks Point State Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Patricks Point State Park in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 16th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 20th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patricks Point State Park over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
4
4
3
1
4
4
1
0
3
4
9
5
4
4
7
5
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.7
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
2
W
4
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121314111212111112141216101415131312171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1245144229983891334322721466698857106876225380052958882440430012511784967866203
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
35
NNW
40
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
30
N
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
S
30
S
10
N
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
N
20
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
2.05
9:06AM
2.57
10:28PM
2.09
9:34AM
2.60
11:11PM
2.13
10:04AM
2.63
11:53PM
2.14
10:35AM
2.63
12:35AM
2.13
11:08AM
2.62
1:17AM
2.11
11:43AM
2.58
2:03AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.67
2:57AM
1.20
4:01PM
0.51
3:33AM
1.30
4:35PM
0.38
4:09AM
1.38
5:10PM
0.30
4:45AM
1.45
5:46PM
0.26
5:20AM
1.50
6:24PM
0.27
5:56AM
1.55
7:04PM
0.31
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-4:57--4:55--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
222243------18---------
Temp. °C131413121211121210131313121210121211141211
Feels °C (?)10111149976891091087910810910
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Information about the Patricks Point State Park Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Patricks Point State Park 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.

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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