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Cape Mendocino surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 19 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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.4 °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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.6 °C max: 13.4 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Mendocino in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)151414141813121111111110101016911101099101099109121213131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35535026525524948445125651753648638937119819319756037329547490418871139702750421255180251178321112005228318351499819
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
N
10
NW
25
NNW
30
N
35
N
35
N
20
NNE
5
NW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
10
NE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
35
N
45
NNW
40
N
40
N
40
N
30
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
1.52
9:57AM
1.35
10:29PM
1.57
10:44AM
1.35
10:50PM
1.61
11:30AM
1.33
11:11PM
1.65
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.21
4:24AM
0.40
4:18PM
0.28
4:59AM
0.26
4:48PM
0.37
5:32AM
0.12
5:17PM
0.47
6:04AM
0.01
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
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15
Sunset8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--
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Rain (mm)
-----------------2421-----1---------
Temp. °C1512141510101111151412111211111210910111212101212111011109101010111013
Feels °C (?)11811104338141310891068666109859985432102237

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Tue night).

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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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