Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
255 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 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.
CAZ101-170000-
Coastal Del Norte-
255 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 3 feet at 4 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 17 seconds.
W 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............55 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 02:29 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 03:01 PM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:22 PM PDT.
.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 3 feet at 5 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 03:22 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:14 AM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 10:16 PM PDT.
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CAZ103-170000-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
255 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 5 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 16 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............55 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 02:40 AM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:46 AM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 03:16 PM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 09:29 PM PDT.
.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 6 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 03:33 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM PDT.
High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:23 PM PDT.
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CAZ109-170000-
Mendocino Coast-
255 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 5 seconds.
SW 3 feet at 16 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 11 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............55 to 56 degrees.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 01:50 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:05 AM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 02:30 PM PDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:50 PM PDT.
.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 6 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 02:48 AM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 08:39 AM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 09:50 PM PDT.
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