Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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FZUS56 KEKA 192205
SRFEKA
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
305 PM PDT Tue May 19 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.
CAZ101-201300-
Coastal Del Norte-
305 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 12 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............49 to 50 degrees.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 AM PDT.
Low -1.8 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM PDT.
Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:16 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 21 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 03:04 AM PDT.
Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 10:19 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:29 PM PDT.
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CAZ103-201300-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
305 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 11 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............49 to 50 degrees.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 02:19 AM PDT.
Low -1.8 feet (MLLW) 09:31 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM PDT.
Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 09:21 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 21 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 03:17 AM PDT.
Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 05:33 PM PDT.
Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:32 PM PDT.
$$
CAZ109-201300-
Mendocino Coast-
305 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 12 feet at 9 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............50 to 52 degrees.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 01:24 AM PDT.
Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:34 PM PDT.
.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 10 feet at 10 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 21 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 02:23 AM PDT.
Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 09:52 PM PDT.
$$