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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 17 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
14.8° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.0m 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 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 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)106910910109991012111111101111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1542025897661331657376216203158163422387505572320531427394436401
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
0
NE
15
NW
25
NNW
5
NE
5
SW
10
SSW
0
NE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:03PM
2.08
1:44AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:55AM
0.40
7:31PM
0.14
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182017192117201916201915202116201914161615
Feels °C (?)161717171718201817201815182016191814151514
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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 S at BUOY-CECC1 1 km from Whaler Island). 1.2m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.9m 10s swell from the W and a 0.5m 14s groundswell from the WSW as well as a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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