Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 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.
CAZ101-191200-
Coastal Del Norte-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 3 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:10 AM PDT.
Low 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:12 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 06:04 PM PDT.
.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 7 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 18 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 01:52 AM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM PDT.
Low 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 07:22 PM PDT.
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CAZ103-191200-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:14 AM PDT.
Low 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 06:16 PM PDT.
.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 7 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:52 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM PDT.
Low 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 07:29 PM PDT.
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CAZ109-191200-
Mendocino Coast-
248 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 19 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM PDT.
Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 11:48 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:43 PM PDT.
.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 6 feet at 8 seconds.
SW 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:32 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 08:54 AM PDT.
Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:54 PM PDT.
$$