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Whaler Island Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Del Norte County (8 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Whaler Island surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 08 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whaler Island in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whaler Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | W 16 | WNW 15 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | |
140 | 126 | 121 | 267 | 534 | 416 | 282 | 262 | 338 | 332 | 561 | 358 | 235 | 181 | 195 | 155 | 276 | 185 | 128 | 104 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.44m | 4:45AM1.57m | 7:22PM1.51m | 6:01AM1.48m | 8:01PM1.62m | 7:22AM1.44m | 8:35PM1.76m | 8:37AM1.47m | 9:08PM1.92m | 9:45AM1.53m | 9:42PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.62m | 10:18PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.06m | 11:23PM1.07m | 12:09PM0.12m | 00:45AM0.96m | 1:01PM0.17m | 1:55AM0.77m | 1:50PM0.24m | 2:53AM0.51m | 2:37PM0.33m | 3:42AM0.21m | 3:22PM0.43m | 4:29AM-0.09m | 4:07PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
 kJ | 140 | 85 | 16 | 267 | 534 | 416 | 282 | 262 | 338 | 332 | 561 | 358 | 235 | 181 | 195 | 130 | 276 | 185 | 128 | 96 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 13 | SW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 126 | 121 | 134 | 23 | 31 | 173 | 152 | 54 | 30 | 159 | 73 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 155 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 4 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 44 | 27 | 109 | 130 | 124 | 6 | 5 | 109 | 145 | 159 | 161 | 116 | 74 | 104 | 74 | 25 | 8 | 45 | 104 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 563 | 0 | 6 | 564 | 0 | 6 | 564 | 0 | 6 | 193 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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