Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 14 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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 14th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 15th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
0
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1110108912121112111111101010101312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27930026429473619201265100620131170123610491290196916421033711536379323263
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
SW
5
NE
5
NNW
20
SSE
30
S
35
S
40
S
20
WSW
10
NW
10
N
5
NE
10
NNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
1.44
7:52AM
2.14
9:42PM
1.51
8:27AM
2.18
10:33PM
1.59
9:02AM
2.21
11:17PM
1.66
9:38AM
2.23
11:55PM
1.70
10:14AM
2.25
12:32AM
1.73
10:50AM
2.25
1:07AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.35
1:28AM
0.92
3:07PM
0.19
2:16AM
1.05
3:47PM
0.06
3:02AM
1.14
4:24PM
-0.04
3:45AM
1.18
5:00PM
-0.10
4:25AM
1.20
5:35PM
-0.15
5:04AM
1.19
6:11PM
-0.18
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47-
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light rain
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
--257-179--7--63192----
Temp. °C131214141415151514111113141514131191099
Feels °C (?)1110111114141514129989851096766
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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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