
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Virgin Creek today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Virgin Creek at 10AM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.4m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Virgin Creek. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 20 | NW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
263 | 227 | 194 | 194 | 295 | 416 | 416 | 287 | 237 | 216 | 294 | 286 | 391 | 520 | 535 | 416 | 356 | 433 | 433 | 433 | 428 | 537 | 512 | 499 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37PM2.19m | 1:39PM1.48m | 00:29AM2.10m | 2:20PM1.54m | 1:22AM1.94m | 3:01PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42AM-0.51m | 6:17PM0.69m | 7:26AM-0.42m | 7:15PM0.64m | 8:08AM-0.27m | 8:17PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
189 | 194 | 78 | 61 | 87 | 87 | 94 | 60 | 78 | 216 | 289 | 286 | 286 | 283 | 305 | 368 | 356 | 433 | 247 | 261 | 428 | 537 | 295 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
194 | 58 | 194 | 194 | 108 | 158 | 163 | 163 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 157 | 153 | 141 | 175 | 433 | 433 | 181 | 74 | 512 | 499 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
95 | 42 | 58 | 33 | 42 | 100 | 55 | 230 | 221 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 74 | 231 | 181 | 74 | 177 | 103 | 130 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — |
263 | 227 | 140 | 163 | 295 | 416 | 416 | 287 | 237 | 175 | 294 | 159 | 391 | 520 | 535 | 416 | 323 | 266 | 386 | 365 | 273 | 273 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 11 | 218 | 321 | 320 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 218 | 321 | 320 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 258 | 258 | 321 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












