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Whaler Island Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Del Norte County (8 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 19th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | |
296 | 431 | 1452 | 2591 | 1969 | 1256 | 765 | 238 | 242 | 890 | 551 | 1879 | 2197 | 424 | 692 | 840 | 584 | 458 | 878 | 282 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:57PM2.37m | 12:37PM1.74m | 11:39PM2.45m | 1:31PM1.76m | 00:25AM2.47m | 2:25PM1.75m | 1:14AM2.41m | 3:20PM1.72m | 2:06AM2.29m | 4:18PM1.69m | 3:04AM2.11m | 5:17PM1.69m | 4:09AM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.63m | 6:01AM-0.55m | 5:39PM0.72m | 6:48AM-0.68m | 6:27PM0.79m | 7:38AM-0.71m | 7:18PM0.84m | 8:30AM-0.66m | 8:13PM0.87m | 9:23AM-0.55m | 9:16PM0.89m | 10:19AM-0.40m | 10:29PM0.87m | 11:16AM-0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | 8:36 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WSW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | NW 8 | SW 18 |
 kJ | 296 | 159 | 78 | 57 | 1207 | 819 | 32 | 238 | 62 | 27 | 242 | 1189 | 42 | 264 | 692 | 83 | 584 | 458 | 133 | 282 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 14 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 24 | WNW 13 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 43 | 431 | — | 15 | 54 | 33 | 12 | 180 | 18 | 7 | 551 | 42 | 54 | 424 | 162 | 64 | 83 | 184 | 57 | 108 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 26 | SW 17 | WSW 24 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 121 | 77 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 29 | 31 | 26 | 44 | 54 | 3 | 69 | 40 | 71 | 18 | 56 | — | 83 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 181 | — | 1452 | 2591 | 1969 | 1256 | 765 | — | 242 | 890 | — | 1879 | 2197 | — | 257 | 840 | — | — | 878 | — | 534 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 0 | 563 | 564 | 67 | 461 | 564 | 0 | 394 | 564 | 4 | 446 | 394 | 0 | 355 | 191 | 0 | 327 | 191 | 0 | 327 |
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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 16 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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