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College Cove Surf Forecast

Northern California

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College Cove surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
8.15s
Wind
16mph
N / Gusts 35mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 16sWSW
Wind Swell
8.1ft @ 8sNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

College Cove is a sheltered sandy cove near Trinidad in Humboldt County, offering some of the more forgiving conditions in the area thanks to its protected geometry. NW swells wrap into the cove and produce mellow, workable peaks over a sandy bottom. While gentler than the exposed coast, the standard NorCal cold water and remote environment require intermediate experience.

Cold waterSharksRip currentsRocks near cove edges

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 2-3ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Rideable all day with 4-5ft waves on NW swell at 10s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair - Good

Rideable all day with 3-4ft waves on NW swell at 11s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s NW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm

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College Cove Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for College Cove?
The current wave height at College Cove is 2-3ft with a 8.15s swell period. Wind is N at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the College Cove surf forecast?
Our College Cove forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.