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Big Lagoon surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Big Lagoon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Lagoon sea temperature is 10.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 13.2 °C min: 10.1 °C)
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Big Lagoon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Lagoon sea temperature is 10.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 13.2 °C min: 10.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Lagoon this week:

The surf forecast for Big Lagoon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Lagoon in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Lagoon over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
WNW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)820151418181813799999881616161010891099881288148101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2551041341031121551542806416866648468315294132691191191571602281634569419538059314996169089031349201717331069809
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
SW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
0
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
SE
10
S
5
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
E
5
WNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
2.24
9:31AM
2.14
10:23PM
2.32
10:21AM
2.17
10:47PM
2.40
11:08AM
2.20
11:11PM
2.48
11:52AM
2.22
11:35PM
2.54
12:35PM
2.21
12:01AM
2.58
1:19PM
2.19
12:28AM
2.60
2:03PM
2.14
12:57AM
2.60
2:51PM
2.08
1:29AM
2.58
3:44PM
2.01
2:06AM
2.54
4:45PM
1.97
2:50AM
2.48
5:52PM
1.97
3:46AM
2.40
6:57PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
1.24
3:53PM
0.81
4:30AM
1.06
4:27PM
0.87
5:06AM
0.86
4:59PM
0.96
5:40AM
0.69
5:30PM
1.06
6:15AM
0.54
6:01PM
1.17
6:50AM
0.43
6:32PM
1.28
7:26AM
0.37
7:03PM
1.39
8:06AM
0.35
7:35PM
1.49
8:48AM
0.37
8:10PM
1.58
9:37AM
0.41
8:54PM
1.66
10:31AM
0.45
9:57PM
1.71
11:31AM
0.49
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13
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Rain (mm)
------------------7425--------------
Temp. °C111515121514101113121715131111111112108910111110111110121211111291414
Feels °C (?)10121210121166781413119910899578775876109955399

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Big Lagoon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big Lagoon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Lagoon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Lagoon 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 (Big Lagoon) 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 Big Lagoon 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.

Big Lagoon is 24 km (15 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt 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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