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Crescent City surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.3 m 18 s WNW · Swell 2: 0.6 m 11 s WNW · Swell 3: 0.5 m 15 s SW
Best window this week: Wednesday 10:00 PST — 8.0 2.0 m (6.5 ft) at 13 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (220° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 7.8 B 2 · A 8 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 19 s | WNW | 3 kt glassy | 06:49–17:10 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 7.3 B 1 · A 8 | 1.4–2.1 m (4.7–6.8 ft) | 17 s | WNW | 5 kt glassy | 06:50–17:09 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 5.2 B 0 · A 8 | 2.1–2.5 m (7.1–8.3 ft) | 15 s | WNW | 6 kt offshore | 06:51–17:08 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.0 B 2 · A 8 | 1.5–2.4 m (5.0–7.8 ft) | 13 s | WNW | 5 kt glassy | 06:53–17:07 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.6–2.9 m (5.2–9.4 ft) | 15 s | W | 6 kt cross-offshore | 06:54–17:05 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 3.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.7–3.5 m (8.8–11.5 ft) | 16 s | WNW | 7 kt glassy | 06:55–17:04 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.0 B 0 · A 8 | 2.1–3.5 m (6.9–11.5 ft) | 15 s | WNW | 4 kt glassy | 06:56–17:03 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 7.7 B 1 · A 8 | 1.6 m (5.1 ft) | 18 s WNW | 5 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 07:00 | 7.3 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.7 ft) | 18 s WNW | 5 kt ESE glassy |
| Mon 10:00 | 6.6 B 1 · A 8 | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) | 17 s WNW | 4 kt S glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 6.0 B 0 · A 8 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) | 17 s WNW | 4 kt SSW glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 5.9 B 0 · A 8 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 17 s WNW | 6 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 6.0 B 0 · A 8 | 2.0 m (6.7 ft) | 16 s WNW | 8 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 6.4 B 0 · A 8 | 2.1 m (6.8 ft) | 16 s WNW | 3 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 01:00 | 5.8 B 0 · A 8 | 2.1 m (7.1 ft) | 16 s WNW | 8 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 5.6 B 0 · A 8 | 2.2 m (7.4 ft) | 16 s WNW | 7 kt E cross-offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 5.2 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (7.7 ft) | 15 s WNW | 6 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 4.9 B 0 · A 8 | 2.5 m (8.0 ft) | 15 s WNW | 2 kt NE glassy |
| Tue 13:00 | 4.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.5 m (8.3 ft) | 15 s WNW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 16:00 | 5.0 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (8.0 ft) | 15 s WNW | 8 kt NNE offshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 5.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (7.8 ft) | 14 s WNW | 6 kt N cross-offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 5.4 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) | 14 s W | 4 kt ESE glassy |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA (168) (46244), 96 km from Crescent City, reported 1 h before this update. sea is bigger than the model by 0.7 m (2.5 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) | 1.6 m (5.1 ft) |
| Peak period | 18 s | 18 s |
| Swell from | WNW | WNW |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Crescent City tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | Low 23:20 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) |
| Mon 02 Nov | High 06:20 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 12:00 (-0.1 m / -0.5 ft) · High 17:20 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 00:20 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 07:10 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 13:10 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 18:50 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 01:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 08:00 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 14:20 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 20:10 (+0.5 m / +1.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 02:10 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 08:30 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 21:10 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:50 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 09:10 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 15:50 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 09:40 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 16:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 23:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 9.7 Newport 244 km · 1.6 m (5.3 ft) now
- 8.2 Newport 321 km · 1.9 m (6.2 ft) now
- 8.1 Otter Rock 334 km · 1.9 m (6.2 ft) now
- 9.8 Pacific City 384 km · 1.7 m (5.5 ft) now
- 10.0 Salmon Creek 391 km · 1.2 m (3.8 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (41.75, -124.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.