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Tolowa Dunes State Park Surf Forecast

Northern California

Tolowa Dunes State Park surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
8.75s
Wind
16mph
N / Gusts 24mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 12sSW
Wind Swell
7.7ft @ 9sNW

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Spot Guide

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

Tolowa Dunes State Park is a vast wilderness preserve primarily known for birding and wetlands, with a remote beach that occasionally produces surfable waves. The exposed coastline faces west and picks up W and NW swells, but the lack of any surf community, cold water, and complete absence of safety infrastructure make this a spot only for self-sufficient intermediate-plus surfers.

Extreme isolationCold waterSharksStrong currentsNo lifeguards

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 5-6ft waves on SW swell at 16s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 6-7ft and poor - fair early on. Things come together by the afternoon with 6-7ft at fair - good.

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

First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on NW swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on NW swell at 10s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NW|Calm

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Tolowa Dunes State Park Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Tolowa Dunes State Park?
The current wave height at Tolowa Dunes State Park is 5-6ft with a 8.75s swell period. Wind is N at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Tolowa Dunes State Park surf forecast?
Our Tolowa Dunes State Park 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.