Location: Mendocino County, CA | CDIP 094 (Cape Mendocino)
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Local Time: 01:30 PDT
Current Wave Energy (CDIP 094): 13.0 ft total swell @ 10 seconds from 306° NW.
Exposed beach breaks (e.g., Ten Mile, Virgin Creek) are seeing heavy, raw surf running double overhead to well overhead (8–12+ ft faces) with high-energy drift and severe current. Semi-protected reef breaks and sheltered coves (e.g., Mendocino Bay, Albion) offer manageable waist to chest-high waves (3–4 ft) with occasionally larger sets.
Mostly clear overnight with cool temperatures. Current temp is 40°F with today's high reaching 65°F. Light E wind at 6 mph early shifting to light-to-moderate NW-N airflow through the afternoon, keeping conditions relatively calm along sheltered coastlines.
Low Tide: 3:49 AM (1.35 ft)
High Tide: 10:09 AM (5.94 ft)
Low Tide: 4:42 PM (0.30 ft)
High Tide: 11:02 PM (4.89 ft)
Primary Swell: NW (306°), 13.0 ft @ 10 seconds.
Secondary Swell: WNW (280°), 2.2 ft @ 12 seconds.
Trend: Rough, heavy NW swell dominates today. The surf will gradually ease into Sunday as swell heights ease down to 9–10 ft @ 10–11 seconds, offering slightly cleaner options at protected focal points.
NOAA HRRR Model Run: 00:00 UTC
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 PDT | E (Offshore) | 6 mph |
| 03:00 PDT | E (Offshore) | 6 mph |
| 04:00 PDT | ENE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 05:00 PDT | ENE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 06:00 PDT | NE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 07:00 PDT | NNE (Offshore) | 6 mph |
| 08:00 PDT | N (Sideshore) | 7 mph |
| 09:00 PDT | NNW (Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 10:00 PDT | NW (Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 11:00 PDT | NW (Onshore) | 10 mph |
| 12:00 PDT | NW (Onshore) | 11 mph |
| 13:00 PDT | NW (Onshore) | 12 mph |
First Light: 7:07 AM
Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Total Darkness: 6:52 PM