Marine forecast
Point St. George to Cape Mendocino, CA
- current wind
- 4 kt SSW
- Gusts
- 4 kt
- Seas
- 5.6 ft
- Period
- 15 sec
- Air
- 53°F
Observed Tue 11:54 AM | PZZ450
- Gusts now
- 4 kt
- Seas now
- 5.6 ft · 15 sec
- Air
- 53°F
- Water
- 51°F
- 72-hr peak
- 8 kt
In brief
At 11:54 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station CECC1 (Crescent City, CA, 36 miles away) measured wind from the SSW at 4 kt; buoy 46244 measured seas of 5.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Point St. George to Cape Mendocino, CA issued at 8:33 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Eureka CA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 8 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 8 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Tonight | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Wed | NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. |
| Wed Night | S wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. |
| Thu | N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Thu Night | N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri Night | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. |
| Sat | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. |
| Sat Night | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. |
Issued Tue 8:33 AM by Eureka CA (product CWFEKA).
Synopsis
Clear skies and northerly winds forecasted through the day. Seas remain steep and hazardous to smaller crafts through the morning in the outer waters as decaying short period seas mix with a moderately large NW swell. Moderate to fresh breezes and diminishing seas expected for areas outside the lee of Cape Mendocino for much of the week.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:54 AM | 4 kt SSW | 4 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 2 kt SSW | 5 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 4 kt ESE | 5 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 2 kt NNE | 2 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 1 kt NE | 2 kt | — | 52°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 1 kt N | 2 kt | — | 52°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 2 kt NE | 4 kt | — | 52°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt NNW | 5 kt | — | 52°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 2 kt N | 3 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 2 kt E | 3 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 51°F |
Observed Tue 11:54 AM at NDBC buoy CECC1 (Crescent City, CA), 35.9 miles away. Seas from buoy 46244 (Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA (168)), 24.2 miles away, at Tue 11:56 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Point St. George to Cape Mendocino today?
Rest Of Today: N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Point St. George to Cape Mendocino?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ450 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Point St. George to Cape Mendocino right now?
Seas are running 5.6 ft at a 15-second period, measured at NDBC buoy CECC1 Tue 11:54 AM, 35.9 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 6.0 ft Tue 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Point St. George to Cape Mendocino?
The nearest buoy read 51°F (11°C) at Tue 11:54 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PZZ450, issued by Eureka CA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFEKA, issued Tue 8:33 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station CECC1, read Tue 11:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 12:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.