The surf forecast is 5-7+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    46° NNW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:03am / 12:39pm
  • BUOY 46027
    W5.2ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 11am on Fri 5/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (289) 2.1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NW (306) 4.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    6.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    7.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    9.1ft
    12s
    NW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    7.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    6.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    24mph
    9.9ft
    8s
    NW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    10.2ft
    8s
    NW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    5.4ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    20mph
    5.1ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    25mph
    9.4ft
    13s
    NW
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    8.8ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    11ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 12:11am.
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