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Usal Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Usal Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
20mph
NE / Gusts 43mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
6.2ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 11sSW

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Spot Guide

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

Usal Beach is a remote, rugged stretch of Northern California coastline that offers consistent beach breaks with a raw, undeveloped character. The east-facing beach captures winter swells from the Pacific, creating shapely waves that work best during larger swell periods when the sandy bottom provides forgiving conditions. Its isolated location near the Lost Coast makes it an excellent destination for surfers seeking solitude and uncrowded waves away from the busier Humboldt County breaks.

Rip currentsRocky outcropsRemote location with limited accessStrong winter swells

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with calm winds.

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

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 3-4ft with calm winds. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair - Good

Expect 3-4ft all day on WNW swell at 10s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair - Good

Consistent 3-4ft surf through the day on NW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NW|Calm

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Usal Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Usal Beach?
The current wave height at Usal Beach is 2-3ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is NE at 20mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Usal Beach surf forecast?
Our Usal 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.