Fern Canyon Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Fern Canyon Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
2kt
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AIR TEMP
17°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.3ft waves with quality 11s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-4.0ft 💨 2-4kt 🌡️ 11-20°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft9sNW4ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft9sWNW4ktE3kt12°C11°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sWNW3ktE3kt13°C11°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sWNW3ktSSE2kt15°C11°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft11sWNW3ktSSW2kt17°C11°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW3ktWSW2kt20°C12°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW3ktW2kt20°C12°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW4ktW3kt20°C12°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW4ktW3kt20°C12°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW4ktW3kt20°C12°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW4ktW3kt19°C13°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW3ktW3kt19°C13°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft11sWNW3ktNNW2kt17°C13°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft11sWNW3ktNNE2kt15°C13°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft11sWNW2ktE2kt13°C13°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft11sWNW3ktE2kt12°C13°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft11sWNW3ktE3kt12°C13°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft11sWNW4ktE3kt11°C13°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.4ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 9-18°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-3.5ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 7-16°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-7.3ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 6-15°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-6.3ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 4-15°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-7.2ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 6-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-7.3ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 4-12°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.2ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-5kt E
Water Temperature:11-13°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Fern Canyon Beach in Humboldt County is an exposed beach break with inconsistent surf, generally offering the best conditions in summer. Offshore winds from the east complement distant groundswells coming from the west-southwest, producing both left and right waves along the sandbars, adding variety. The spot is surfable at all tide stages and rarely crowded due to its remote access and challenging terrain. Surfers should watch out for rocks, strong rip currents, and shifting sandbars near the creek mouth. The most consistent clean waves usually occur during winter, especially in January.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Humboldt County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: California Coastal Trail | Full Address: California Coastal Trail, Humboldt County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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