Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
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FZUS56 KEKA 241618
SRFEKA
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
918 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 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.
CAZ101-250700-
Coastal Del Norte-
918 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 6 feet at 11 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 56 degrees.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:47 AM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 11:12 AM PDT.
Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 05:01 PM PDT.
High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 10:57 PM PDT.
.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 10 feet at 12 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 14 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Crescent City.......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:19 AM PDT.
High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:39 PM PDT.
High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
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CAZ103-250700-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
918 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
NW 7 feet at 11 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 56 degrees.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:52 AM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM PDT.
High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:06 PM PDT.
.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 12 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 14 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
North Spit..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:24 AM PDT.
High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:46 PM PDT.
High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 11:52 PM PDT.
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CAZ109-250700-
Mendocino Coast-
918 AM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026
.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 11 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............54 to 55 degrees.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:11 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 10:16 PM PDT.
.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 9 feet at 11 seconds.
SW 2 feet at 14 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Arena Cove..........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:41 AM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 10:58 AM PDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 04:59 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:01 PM PDT.
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