Third Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.03° N 124.08° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Third Reef sea temperature is
11.6° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Third Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Third Reef today (02 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Third Reef at 9PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.7m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)--
Afternoon (02 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)8s
Evening (02 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Third Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SSW
18
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
349
371
289
198
246
385
210
205
209
233
277
288
288
284
309
196
456
264
247
435
470
270
299
338
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
5
N
15
WNW
10
NW
5
W
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
5
NE
0
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:52PM1.41m
1:08AM1.76m
3:22PM1.45m
1:50AM1.66m
3:51PM1.49m
2:36AM1.53m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.94m
8:23AM-0.15m
8:14PM0.91m
8:55AM-0.05m
9:09PM0.85m
9:28AM0.09m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:47
8:47
8:47
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
17
12
11
11
14
15
15
16
19
13
12
12
14
15
15
14
14
13
12
13
14
13
Feels °C
12
12
14
9
9
9
13
13
13
14
17
11
10
10
13
13
14
14
13
11
10
13
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
166
156
229
144
176
193
210
142
142
140
277
288
288
284
169
196
235
264
247
233
239
270
299
338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
S
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
123
69
57
158
246
174
144
101
21
46
21
38
36
37
217
92
131
138
183
186
186
183
183
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
17
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
11
10
24
22
22
243
158
21
22
21
9
45
44
44
36
46
69
149
214
214
214
59
86
218
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.7
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
349
371
289
198
177
385
205
209
233
171
120
149
169
309
456
435
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
0
0
3
138
238
243
3
0
0
3
3
169
3
0
3
3
3
0
0
169
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
5
8
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
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