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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 27 Oct 2025 PDT
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Whaler Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whaler Island sea temperature is
13.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whaler Island this week:

The surf forecast for Whaler Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 1st Nov)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 1st Nov)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
1
0
2
2
4
2
1
2
2
2
4
6
5
2
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
W
1
W
1.2
W
2.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121212119171414121110141314171615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1010103610335833732299693078221293753024042350623941015268544282274713771930
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
5
E
10
W
5
WNW
5
E
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
15
NNW
15
N
25
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassglasscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoncross-
on		glassglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
1.86
6:11AM
1.49
3:56PM
1.76
7:13AM
1.53
5:11PM
1.68
8:00AM
1.62
6:36PM
1.64
8:36AM
1.75
7:55PM
1.66
9:07AM
1.91
9:04PM
1.72
9:39AM
2.09
10:07PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
1.23
10:43PM
0.16
10:22AM
1.26
11:43PM
0.20
11:52AM
1.23
12:43AM
0.21
1:17PM
1.09
1:38AM
0.21
2:23PM
0.86
2:27AM
0.24
3:16PM
0.57
3:12AM
0.30
4:04PM
0.25
3:55AM
0.39
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-6:17--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121411171815172016151611151616181816151814
Feels °C (?)1010914141415171514159141514161717121310
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Information about the Whaler Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whaler Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whaler Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whaler Island 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 (Whaler Island) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whaler Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whaler Island is 89 km (55 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Del Norte 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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