SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
843 PM PST Fri Jan 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.

CAZ101-171800-
Coastal Del Norte-
843 PM PST Fri Jan 16 2026


.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 1 foot.
Offshore Waves................NW 1 foot at 6 seconds.
                              W 3 feet at 12 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 54 degrees.
Tides.........................
          Crescent City.......Low 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:08 AM PST.
                              High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM PST.

.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 1 to 2 feet.
Offshore Waves................W 4 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          Crescent City.......High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 12:07 AM PST.
                              Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 04:49 AM PST.
                              High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM PST.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:50 PM PST.


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CAZ103-171800-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
843 PM PST Fri Jan 16 2026


.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 2 feet at 7 seconds.
                              W 3 feet at 12 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 54 degrees.
Tides.........................
          North Spit..........Low 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:11 AM PST.
                              High 7.4 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM PST.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:22 PM PST.

.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 5 seconds.
                              W 4 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          North Spit..........High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 12:20 AM PST.
                              Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 04:52 AM PST.
                              High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM PST.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:56 PM PST.


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CAZ109-171800-
Mendocino Coast-
843 PM PST Fri Jan 16 2026


.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 1 to 2 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 2 feet at 7 seconds.
                              W 3 feet at 12 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................
          Arena Cove..........Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:19 AM PST.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM PST.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM PST.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PST.

.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet.
Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 5 seconds.
                              W 4 feet at 15 seconds.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
          Arena Cove..........Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:00 AM PST.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM PST.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM PST.


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