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FZUS56 KEKA 121527
SRFEKA
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA
827 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 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.
CAZ101-130600-
COASTAL DEL NORTE-
827 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
NW 6 FEET AT 11 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 53 DEGREES.
TIDES.........................
CRESCENT CITY.......LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:52 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:38 AM PDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 PM PDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
W 6 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
TIDES.........................
CRESCENT CITY.......LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:45 AM PDT.
LOW 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:23 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:42 PM PDT.
CAZ103-130600-
NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-
827 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
NW 6 FEET AT 11 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 53 DEGREES.
TIDES.........................
NORTH SPIT..........LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:44 AM PDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 02:44 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:20 PM PDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
W 6 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
TIDES.........................
NORTH SPIT..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:53 AM PDT.
LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:30 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:55 PM PDT.
CAZ109-130600-
MENDOCINO COAST-
827 AM PDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
NW 8 FEET AT 11 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 54 DEGREES.
TIDES.........................
ARENA COVE..........LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:20 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM PDT.
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:01 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:34 PM PDT.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
OFFSHORE WAVES................NW 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
NW 8 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.
SW 2 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
TIDES.........................
ARENA COVE..........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:09 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 09:08 AM PDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:42 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:05 PM PDT.
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