Little River State Beach Surf Report & Forecast

California

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Current Surf Conditions at Little River State 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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12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
12s
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WIND GUSTS
11kt
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AIR TEMP
10°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.8ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
1mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.1ft waves with quality 12s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.1ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 7-11°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sNW4ktSE4kt10°C13°C0.5mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft11sWNW3ktSSE3kt10°C13°C0.3mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW2ktS3kt9°C13°C0.2mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW3ktS4kt9°C13°C0.3mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW3ktS5kt9°C13°C0.3mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW3ktSSW6kt9°C13°C0.4mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW3ktS5kt10°C13°C0.6mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW2ktS4kt10°C12°C0.8mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sWNW2ktSSE4kt10°C12°C1mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft12sWNW3ktS7kt10°C12°C1mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft12sWNW4ktS11kt10°C12°C1mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft11sWNW5ktS14kt10°C12°C0.9mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sW5ktSSE13kt11°C12°C0.9mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sW4ktSE13kt11°C12°C0.9mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft8sWSW4ktE12kt11°C12°C0.9mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sW3ktESE10kt11°C12°C1.2mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sW3ktESE7kt10°C12°C1.5mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft11sWNW2ktSE5kt9°C12°C1.7mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft10sW2ktS4kt8°C12°C1.4mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft9sW2ktWSW3kt8°C12°C1.1mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
2.9ft9sWSW2ktWNW3kt8°C12°C0.8mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
3ft8sWSW2ktNW4kt7°C12°C0.7mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
3ft7sSW3ktNW5kt7°C12°C0.6mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
3.1ft6sSW4ktNNW6kt7°C12°C0.5mm

Sunday

Apr 12
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-5.1ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 6-11°C

Monday

Apr 13
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 4.5-5.4ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 4-10°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-4.4ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 2-12°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.7-5.7ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 2-10°C

Thursday

Apr 16
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 0.8-5.9ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 0-14°C

Friday

Apr 17
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 0.7-6.5ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 2-13°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.1ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:1-6kt SE
Water Temperature:12-13°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Little River State Beach in Humboldt County is a reasonably exposed beach break with inconsistent surf and no distinct seasonal pattern. It works best on groundswells from the northwest with offshore winds from the east. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and tends to perform best around high tide as it’s rising. It is rarely crowded, even when the surf is good. Hazards include sharks, sea urchins, rip currents, and rocks. The most consistent clean surf is usually found in winter, especially during January.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Humboldt County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Clam Beach Drive | Full Address: Clam Beach Campground, Clam Beach Drive, Clam Beach, 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 DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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