Date and Time: September 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM PDT
Del Norte County is experiencing mostly clear to sunny conditions today, featuring an average temperature near 63°F along the coast and high temperatures climbing to around 65°F near Crescent City. Winds across the coastal waters from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino are active out of the north at 15 to 20 knots with local gusts up to 25 knots. A Small Craft Advisory remains active as steep marine conditions build across the region.
Swell conditions recorded by nearby primary offshore NOAA buoys indicate primary waves coming from the northwest at 6 feet with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. A secondary background swell is registering from the southwest at 1 to 2 feet with a period of 13 seconds. Combined seas range between 6 and 8 feet across the inner and outer coastal waters.
Tide activity for Crescent City Harbor shows a brief low tide occurring in the late evening at approximately 8:49 PM, following an earlier afternoon high tide around 2:15 PM. Tomorrow's outlook brings continued northerly winds of 15 to 20 knots, building seas around 7 to 8 feet, and high temperatures holding steady near 64°F under patchy dense morning fog turning to afternoon sun.