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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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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
11.7° 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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10AM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
2.1
SW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
2.2
WSW
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)13810101316141413121212171612181615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87557964115316451794498539962117146218501488114312741361538048314487342325651579
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
S
10
SE
10
S
5
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
SE
5
S
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
0
E
10
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50PM
1.45
6:29AM
2.35
9:08PM
1.57
7:35AM
2.41
10:04PM
1.69
8:38AM
2.47
10:50PM
1.81
9:37AM
2.51
11:31PM
1.91
10:30AM
2.51
12:09AM
1.99
11:20AM
2.44
12:44AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
0.12
11:57PM
1.13
2:10PM
-0.05
1:19AM
1.19
3:10PM
-0.22
2:34AM
1.14
4:02PM
-0.34
3:38AM
1.03
4:49PM
-0.41
4:34AM
0.90
5:32PM
-0.41
5:26AM
0.77
6:11PM
-0.34
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:32-
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heavy rain
rain showers
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clear
Rain (mm)
-161-------------21---
Temp. °C161111141312151413161614171613141211131311
Feels °C (?)1168111091312111314111514111110912118
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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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