Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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FZUS56 KEKA 120914
SRFEKA
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
214 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026
CAUTION: Most Northwest California beaches are always dangerous due to cold
water and consistent wave action. The information in this product is directed
towards those who surf and wear wetsuits. As a rule...the general public
should simply stay out of the water along the north coast of California.
CAZ101-130000-
Coastal Del Norte-
214 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 18 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............53 to 54 degrees.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......Low -1.4 feet (MLLW) 06:06 AM PDT.
High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:00 PM PDT.
High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 11:58 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:47 AM PDT.
High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:51 PM PDT.
High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
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CAZ103-130000-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
214 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 18 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............53 to 54 degrees.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 06:12 AM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:05 PM PDT.
High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 11:10 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 10 feet at 10 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:53 AM PDT.
High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 01:31 PM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:57 PM PDT.
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CAZ109-130000-
Mendocino Coast-
214 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 54 degrees.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:34 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 05:15 PM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 11:15 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 16 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 06:09 PM PDT.
High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 11:06 PM PDT.
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