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Cape Mendocino surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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Cape Mendocino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is 9.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.8 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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Cape Mendocino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Mendocino sea temperature is 9.5°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.8 °C min: 10.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Mendocino this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Mendocino over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
NW
0.6
SW
1
W
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
NW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)10101616161611159999914131212111111121212111010910999109888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4012352011961931641621781605346999963363733574779049551009174926122496218116561008834826752626437359602816664724624
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
5
W
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
S
20
S
5
WNW
15
NNW
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
S
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
0
S
10
W
25
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
1.31
11:35PM
1.68
1:00PM
1.28
12:00AM
1.70
1:48PM
1.25
12:29AM
1.70
2:40PM
1.22
1:03AM
1.69
3:40PM
1.19
1:44AM
1.66
4:47PM
1.19
2:33AM
1.61
5:55PM
1.21
3:35AM
1.55
6:53PM
1.28
4:49AM
1.48
7:38PM
1.37
6:09AM
1.44
8:17PM
1.48
7:30AM
1.42
8:52PM
1.60
8:45AM
1.42
9:26PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.58
6:36AM
-0.09
6:15PM
0.69
7:09AM
-0.16
6:45PM
0.79
7:47AM
-0.20
7:19PM
0.88
8:31AM
-0.22
7:59PM
0.97
9:20AM
-0.21
8:52PM
1.03
10:17AM
-0.18
10:10PM
1.05
11:21AM
-0.15
11:45PM
1.00
12:24PM
-0.11
1:08AM
0.85
1:23PM
-0.07
2:14AM
0.63
2:16PM
-0.00
3:10AM
0.37
3:05PM
0.10
4:01AM
0.10
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
------14421---------2335------------
Temp. °C1212111011101111111011101011101212101111101010910119101110101110111210
Feels °C (?)8996669810674578986778556763345887775

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

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Information about the Cape Mendocino Surf forecast

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

Cape Mendocino is 47 km (29 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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