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Mad River Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 20 Nov 2024 PST
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Mad River Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mad River Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mad River Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mad River Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mad River Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Friday (Nov 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 21st Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 21st Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 21st Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mad River Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
SW
2
W
2.3
WNW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
1.3
SW
1
NW
0.5
W
1.2
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)13121212101011101010101099781471212667777788881816151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)382125401973874984786125965040744238827316391167135106152110729811611111416825850844540035532989911781147905582
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
E
20
E
45
S
25
S
15
SW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
E
5
ENE
10
N
10
E
5
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
ENE
10
N
10
E
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
E
5
SE
0
NNW
5
E
5
NE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscrossoffglasscrossoffglassglassoffglassglassoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
1.91
3:51PM
2.13
6:21AM
1.93
4:58PM
1.92
7:11AM
1.98
6:12PM
1.75
7:53AM
2.06
7:29PM
1.65
8:29AM
2.15
8:42PM
1.62
9:00AM
2.24
9:48PM
1.64
9:30AM
2.34
10:45PM
1.69
10:00AM
2.42
11:35PM
1.75
10:29AM
2.49
12:20AM
1.80
11:00AM
2.54
1:03AM
1.84
11:32AM
2.57
1:46AM
1.85
12:05PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
1.24
10:53PM
0.04
11:24AM
1.20
11:47PM
0.21
12:45PM
1.07
12:40AM
0.37
1:55PM
0.88
1:29AM
0.52
2:50PM
0.66
2:14AM
0.67
3:35PM
0.44
2:55AM
0.80
4:14PM
0.23
3:35AM
0.93
4:51PM
0.06
4:12AM
1.03
5:26PM
-0.08
4:49AM
1.12
6:02PM
-0.19
5:26AM
1.18
6:39PM
-0.26
6:03AM
1.22
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:49--4:49--4:49--4:47
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Rain (mm)
3091730271311----31---------------------
Temp. °C10111016141210121181211910991413911108119710981412101412101411
Feels °C (?)885991048741096876111167757646651110811108119

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Mad River Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mad River Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mad River Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mad River Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mad River Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mad River Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mad River Beach is 6 km (4 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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