Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
11.8° 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 (Dec 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 26th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 26th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
0
2
5
4
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
3
SW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)1013101212121011101010121211101098889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242201100615891365100092046023216094277751712335761402221154938486
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
5
E
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
5
N
15
E
15
ESE
40
SSE
30
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
2.19
2:20AM
1.77
12:44PM
2.11
2:57AM
1.80
1:28PM
1.99
3:34AM
1.86
2:20PM
1.84
4:11AM
1.94
3:23PM
1.67
4:49AM
2.04
4:42PM
1.52
5:29AM
2.16
6:13PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
-0.16
7:08AM
1.16
7:58PM
-0.12
7:58AM
1.12
8:35PM
-0.02
8:57AM
1.05
9:13PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.93
9:54PM
0.30
11:13AM
0.74
10:39PM
0.51
12:23PM
0.50
11:31PM
0.73
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--
Sunset-4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52-
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--4481-82386131------
Temp. °C111191091412131014121110891111710108
Feels °C (?)78687710118634547874775
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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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