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Whaler Island surf Forecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 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 9.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 13.0 °C min: 10.0 °C)
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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 9.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °C max: 13.0 °C min: 10.0 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SW
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)20202018181878111091110101016101610999999887788881189
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10613410311215515420742955029639839726018614312112515712244546535648843241563631920349934725591385411478781188
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
S
10
SSW
10
NW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
5
W
15
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
15
SE
5
ESE
5
NNE
0
WNW
15
NW
5
ESE
15
NW
25
NW
5
N
30
NW
30
NW
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
25
NW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglasscrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
1.60
10:28PM
1.77
10:28AM
1.62
10:52PM
1.85
11:12AM
1.64
11:16PM
1.93
11:54AM
1.65
11:39PM
2.00
12:35PM
1.66
12:04AM
2.05
1:17PM
1.64
12:29AM
2.08
2:00PM
1.61
12:58AM
2.08
2:46PM
1.56
1:30AM
2.07
3:38PM
1.50
2:08AM
2.03
4:38PM
1.45
2:53AM
1.97
5:45PM
1.43
3:51AM
1.87
6:50PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
0.23
4:35AM
0.46
4:33PM
0.30
5:11AM
0.29
5:04PM
0.38
5:45AM
0.13
5:33PM
0.48
6:17AM
-0.00
6:02PM
0.59
6:51AM
-0.11
6:32PM
0.70
7:26AM
-0.17
7:02PM
0.81
8:04AM
-0.20
7:35PM
0.91
8:46AM
-0.20
8:12PM
1.00
9:35AM
-0.18
8:58PM
1.07
10:30AM
-0.14
10:02PM
1.11
11:32AM
-0.10
11:28PM
1.08
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------5563---------------
Temp. °C161612151310131715181713111111111298910121211121310111199109121310
Feels °C (?)131310121178111115141189108974691198886443655876

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

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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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