South Jetty Table Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Humboldt County, USA)

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South Jetty Table Bluff Surf Guide

South Jetty Table Bluff in Humboldt County is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right.

South Jetty Table Bluff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	11.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Jetty Table Bluff:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Jetty Table Bluff occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf South Jetty Table Bluff (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing South Jetty Table Bluff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in January while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

53%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore South Jetty Table Bluff Location Map

Interactive South Jetty Table Bluff surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to South Jetty Table Bluff is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 228 km (142 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to South Jetty Table Bluff is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 299 km (186 miles) away.

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South Jetty Table Bluff Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:38 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass

Tides at South Jetty Table Bluff

Current tide and informaton

For Eureka, California, 1 km from South Jetty Table Bluff.

Next High Water: 02:01am | 1.82m

Next Low Water: 08:20pm | 0.91m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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South Jetty Table Bluff Sea Temperature

The South Jetty Table Bluff water temperature is rather cold (11.6 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.