Patricks Point State Park surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
12.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
W
2.3
W
1.4
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)141312141219181616141313121215151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22921014666141116331482399357324371377623941766149511322849339518601057746493285
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SW
5
E
5
E
5
N
10
E
5
NE
15
N
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
N
5
E
10
NNE
15
N
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
2.44
5:19PM
1.77
5:28AM
2.43
6:53PM
1.70
6:11AM
2.43
8:22PM
1.74
6:57AM
2.44
9:31PM
1.82
7:44AM
2.47
10:20PM
1.90
8:30AM
2.53
10:59PM
1.97
9:14AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.95
11:37AM
1.04
10:39PM
1.18
12:44PM
0.92
11:26PM
1.37
1:44PM
0.79
12:24AM
1.51
2:35PM
0.66
1:27AM
1.58
3:21PM
0.53
2:25AM
1.60
4:02PM
0.41
3:15AM
1.59
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39
Sunset5:05--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C129121291312913121014131012141320211517
Feels °C (?)969106109598811108710817181014
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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 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).

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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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