Whaler Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° N 124.18° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whaler Island sea temperature is
13.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Whaler Island surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
2.2
NW
7
0.6
SW
15
1.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
W
12
0.8
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
675
334
307
935
528
562
1398
537
440
1199
410
205
521
143
109
372
183
155
88
76
74
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
35
NNW
45
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
45
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
30
NW
5
E
20
NW
25
NW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
11:05PM2.10m
1:20PM1.58m
11:43PM2.11m
1:54PM1.60m
00:20AM2.09m
2:27PM1.62m
00:57AM2.05m
3:00PM1.65m
1:35AM1.98m
3:33PM1.69m
2:16AM1.87m
4:05PM1.75m
3:03AM1.73m
Low Tide
5:15PM1.07m
6:26AM-0.24m
5:55PM1.04m
7:01AM-0.27m
6:34PM1.01m
7:36AM-0.27m
7:14PM0.98m
8:09AM-0.25m
7:56PM0.95m
8:42AM-0.20m
8:42PM0.91m
9:14AM-0.10m
9:34PM0.84m
9:48AM0.04m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:54
8:54
8:54
8:54
8:53
8:53
8:53
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
17
18
15
17
18
16
18
19
17
17
18
15
18
19
16
18
18
14
16
Feels °C
9
8
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
11
11
13
13
12
16
16
15
17
17
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
1.6
WNW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1.9
WNW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
16
1.9
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
1.7
NW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.2
NW
7
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1.3
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
159
334
75
75
528
134
38
537
111
106
410
127
89
143
76
75
183
90
88
71
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
11
124
72
45
77
35
59
197
32
18
163
37
37
139
79
21
153
155
70
76
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
S
23
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
30
31
31
60
32
6
6
5
7
20
18
21
11
36
35
55
73
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
2.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
675
307
935
562
1398
440
1199
205
521
109
372
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
563
6
394
564
6
422
712
39
422
426
1
422
536
0
426
193
0
6
6
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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