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Patricks Point State Park Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Humboldt (25 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Patricks Point State Park surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.4° 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 (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Patricks Point State Park over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
670 | 307 | 248 | 408 | 642 | 2176 | 3958 | 2430 | 1495 | 1674 | 661 | 482 | 1371 | 678 | 1154 | 1462 | 1172 | 816 | 2822 | 1037 | 1017 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:12PM2.80m | 11:39AM2.20m | 10:52PM2.93m | 12:35PM2.25m | 11:35PM3.01m | 1:31PM2.27m | 00:21AM3.03m | 2:27PM2.26m | 1:11AM2.98m | 3:25PM2.24m | 2:05AM2.85m | 4:24PM2.24m | 3:04AM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM1.12m | 5:11AM0.23m | 4:45PM1.22m | 5:58AM0.01m | 5:32PM1.30m | 6:47AM-0.13m | 6:21PM1.37m | 7:38AM-0.16m | 7:14PM1.43m | 8:31AM-0.11m | 8:11PM1.48m | 9:26AM0.01m | 9:17PM1.50m | 10:22AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | 8:32 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 98 | 307 | 203 | 392 | 642 | 80 | 79 | 54 | 33 | 32 | 661 | 62 | 208 | 539 | 1154 | 653 | 1172 | 438 | 64 | 1037 | 1017 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 20 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 127 | 44 | 116 | 107 | 7 | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | 291 | 17 | 42 | 678 | 41 | 67 | 563 | 162 | 71 | 486 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | WNW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 62 | 124 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 152 | 54 | 54 | 68 | 64 | — | 79 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 670 | 40 | 248 | 408 | 208 | 2176 | 3958 | 2430 | 1495 | 1674 | — | 482 | 1371 | — | 248 | 1462 | — | 816 | 2822 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 11 | 398 | 500 | 31 | 500 | 840 | 133 | 398 | 500 | 14 | 329 | 501 | 8 | 312 | 329 | 14 | 289 | 126 | 0 | 243 |
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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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