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Pelican State Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Pelican State Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
9.15s
Wind
10mph
NNE / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
5.8ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.0ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 12sSW

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Spot Guide

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

Pelican State Beach sits just south of the Oregon border, one of the loneliest beaches in California with no facilities whatsoever. The west-facing sandy beach picks up W and NW Pacific swells, producing beach break peaks in a strikingly remote setting. While the waves themselves can be mellow, the extreme isolation, cold water, and lack of any help nearby make this unsuitable for inexperienced surfers.

Extreme isolationCold waterSharksNo facilitiesStrong currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Patience pays off today — morning is poor - fair with 4-5ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 3-4ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Skip the dawn patrol — 5-6ft and fair - good early on. Things come together by the afternoon with 4-5ft at good.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on NW swell at 10s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s NW|Calm

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Pelican State Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Pelican State Beach?
The current wave height at Pelican State Beach is 3-4ft with a 9.15s swell period. Wind is NNE at 10mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Pelican State Beach surf forecast?
Our Pelican State Beach 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.