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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 17th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111010681091010109101012111111101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1152542041541814027031202696376275212205166429408494476306247333
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
W
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
0
E
15
NNW
25
NNW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
W
5
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
0
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crossglassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
1.60
7:53PM
2.01
10:03AM
1.69
9:03PM
2.02
10:43AM
1.79
10:02PM
2.04
11:17AM
1.88
10:53PM
2.04
11:46AM
1.96
11:39PM
2.01
12:14PM
2.02
12:21AM
1.95
12:39PM
2.06
1:02AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
1.08
3:11AM
-0.05
3:14PM
0.93
4:03AM
-0.07
4:11PM
0.75
4:47AM
-0.05
4:58PM
0.57
5:24AM
0.00
5:40PM
0.42
5:57AM
0.10
6:19PM
0.29
6:27AM
0.24
6:55PM
0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212217192016192118191916191915202117202015
Feels °C (?)202217171715161717181816191915181918191915
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Del Norte County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whaler Island (light winds from the SSE at BUOY-CECC1 1 km from Whaler Island). 0.9m 12s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 7s swell from the NW and a 0.5m 10s swell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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8 km/h
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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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