The Lagoons surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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The Lagoons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lagoons sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lagoons this week:

The surf forecast for The Lagoons over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Lagoons in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lagoons over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
!
!
!
!
1
0
4
2
2
3
4
2
4
0
0
3
1
!
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
1.2
WNW
20
1.8
WNW
18
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.2
WNW
11
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
440
328
4510
6245
6013
3400
1584
1997
1032
1974
1919
1882
1956
1387
1060
380
780
645
334
1001
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
S
10
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
5
SW
5
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
ENE
15
NW
15
NNW
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:06AM1.99m
8:35PM2.53m
9:19AM1.97m
9:10PM2.57m
10:22AM2.00m
9:43PM2.61m
11:16AM2.04m
10:15PM2.63m
12:03PM2.09m
10:48PM2.64m
12:46PM2.11m
11:23PM2.65m
1:28PM2.12m
Low Tide
2:24AM1.05m
1:58PM0.96m
3:20AM0.85m
2:45PM1.12m
4:06AM0.66m
3:30PM1.26m
4:46AM0.50m
4:11PM1.37m
5:24AM0.39m
4:51PM1.44m
6:00AM0.31m
5:30PM1.49m
6:38AM0.27m
6:09PM1.53m
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
2
4
2
Temp °C
12
14
14
11
10
13
11
13
14
12
15
15
11
13
15
13
13
13
10
14
15
11
11
11
10
7
11
7
9
9
8
12
13
10
12
13
10
9
8
5
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
4
WNW
14
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
2.4
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.9
WNW
16
2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.4
NW
8
0.9
WNW
12
2.3
NW
8
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
577
440
328
4510
6245
6013
3400
1584
73
942
598
1919
1882
1956
1387
1060
223
246
645
334
285
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.3
WNW
23
1.2
WNW
20
1.8
WNW
18
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
1.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
14
1.1
WNW
11
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
21
Energy kJ
37
103
178
241
188
151
155
107
106
1032
1974
433
291
46
27
53
380
29
265
117
210
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.4
NW
6
0.5
W
4
0.1
W
25
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
134
11
6
12
73
72
51
46
25
49
15
30
49
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
1997
780
231
1001
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
8
4
5
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
11
1
39
55
58
39
394
512
0
256
301
17
0
58
0
408
513
0
408
511
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
8
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for The Lagoons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Lagoons can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Lagoons 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 (The Lagoons) 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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The Lagoons is 35 km (22 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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