Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
929 AM PDT Wed Sep 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.

CAZ101-170700-
Coastal Del Norte-
929 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 7 feet at 8 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................
          Crescent City.......High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 04:05 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM PDT.
                              High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 03:14 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:27 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 8 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          Crescent City.......High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:13 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:50 AM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 03:56 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:29 PM PDT.


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CAZ103-170700-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
929 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 8 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................
          North Spit..........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 04:17 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM PDT.
                              High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:36 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 6 feet at 9 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          North Spit..........High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:22 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM PDT.
                              High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:36 PM PDT.


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CAZ109-170700-
Mendocino Coast-
929 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 8 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
                              SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............55 to 56 degrees.
Tides.........................
          Arena Cove..........High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:48 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 10:09 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 9 seconds.
                              SW 2 feet at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          Arena Cove..........High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:09 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 11:16 PM PDT.


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