Mad River Beach County Park

McKinleyville, California · Pacific coast

Water temperature, waves, wind and tides at Mad River Beach County Park in McKinleyville, California, with where every number comes from and how old it is.

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Right now at Mad River Beach County Park

Water
60°F (16°C)
Waves
12.1 ft (3.7 m) every 9 seconds, measured and modeled
Wind
37 mph (59 km/h) from the southwest, gusts to 45 mph
Air
58°F (15°C)

As of 6:45 AM local time, from NOAA forecast models and nearby stations. The full day, hour by hour, is on the conditions page.

Low tides in daylight at Mad River Beach County Park

  • Today: 7:53 AM, 4.2 ft
  • Saturday, Nov 14: 8:39 AM, 4.3 ft
  • Sunday, Nov 15: 9:38 AM, 4.3 ft
  • Monday, Nov 16: 10:52 AM, 4.2 ft
  • Tuesday, Nov 17: 12:13 PM, 3.9 ft (lowest)

Predicted by NOAA for Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, 4.5 miles (7.3 km) away. Heights are above mean lower low water, so a minus tide is below 0 ft. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the beach; times are local.

Highest tides ahead at Mad River Beach County Park

  • Nov 25: up to 9.6 ft (Wed, Nov 25, 11:52 AM)
  • Dec 23–25: up to 9.9 ft (Thu, Dec 24, 11:40 AM)
  • Jan 21–22: up to 9.7 ft (Fri, Jan 22, 11:35 AM)

The days NOAA predicts the highest tides at Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay between now and March 2, often called king tides, with the lowest low tide still ahead in daylight on those days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water; times are local.

What Ebbward shows here

Water temperature
From NOAA models and satellite sea surface temperature, or a measured reading when a station or buoy nearby reports one.
Waves and wind
Modeled at this beach's own forecast point offshore, hour by hour for seven days. Waves breaking at the shore can be bigger or smaller.
Tides
NOAA tide predictions from Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay, 4.5 miles (7.3 km) away.
Nearest NOAA buoy
EEL RIVER - 17NM WSW of Eureka, CA, 26 miles (42 km) away.
Facing
West (282°), which decides whether the wind is onshore or offshore here.
Underwater visibility
Unreported until someone who was in the water today shares a report.

Before you go in

Ebbward describes ocean conditions; it is not a safety rating and can't tell you whether to swim. Check posted flags, ask a lifeguard, and read the National Weather Service forecast.

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