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Third Reef surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 PDT
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Third Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Third Reef sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.5 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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Third Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Third Reef sea temperature is 10.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.5 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Third Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Third Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Third Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Third Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1
W
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
SW
0.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.1
NW
0.5
SW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
NW
0.8
WNW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.9
NW
1.5
WNW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)159999914161212111111111111121110101610121110109715881413131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1781656885207444932842582221044127980699013028601064193876370121112218341790482665733136229233041323921911297141729
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
WNW
10
N
20
NW
35
NW
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
30
NNW
15
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
1.80
2:33PM
1.21
12:56AM
1.79
3:33PM
1.17
1:35AM
1.77
4:40PM
1.16
2:22AM
1.72
5:50PM
1.18
3:22AM
1.65
6:48PM
1.24
4:36AM
1.58
7:33PM
1.34
5:59AM
1.51
8:10PM
1.47
7:20AM
1.48
8:44PM
1.62
8:35AM
1.46
9:18PM
1.78
9:43AM
1.45
9:53PM
1.92
10:47AM
1.44
10:28PM
2.03
11:48AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.75
7:43AM
-0.20
6:51PM
0.84
8:28AM
-0.21
7:27PM
0.92
9:19AM
-0.20
8:14PM
0.98
10:16AM
-0.19
9:23PM
1.01
11:16AM
-0.16
10:56PM
0.99
12:16PM
-0.14
12:29AM
0.87
1:11PM
-0.10
1:45AM
0.66
2:01PM
-0.04
2:48AM
0.38
2:47PM
0.06
3:43AM
0.10
3:31PM
0.19
4:34AM
-0.16
4:13PM
0.33
5:23AM
-0.37
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07
Sunset8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--
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Rain (mm)
-31---------------------------------
Temp. °C11111213111111111214101213913141013161214161411121211121212161316201613
Feels °C (?)119876759774653774897911107810799810812141211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

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Information about the Third Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Third Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Third Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Third Reef 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 (Third Reef) 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 Third Reef 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.

Third Reef is 85 km (53 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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