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FIELD GUIDE · MCKINLEYVILLE

Clam Beach

McKinleyville, CA

Clam Beach, McKinleyville, CAImage by Californiabeaches, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Clam Beach Surf Forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Latest forecast for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Surf
3-4 ft
General forecast
FAIR
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Best window
5:00 PM–6:47 PM
Primary swell
4.3 ft @ 6s NW
Wind
10 mph N cross-shore
Tide
Rising · 2.4 ft · next high
Confidence
89/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
2.7 ft @ 7s NW

Valid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 5:00 AM · Computed Thu 1:17 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Clam Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

Clam Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM1.4 ft—3.6 ft @ 6s NW (1.2 ft @ 11s NW)5 mph SSE1.8 ft · Falling91%
5:00 AM1.2 ft—4.1 ft @ 6s NW (0.9 ft @ 12s NW)4 mph NNW2.3 ft · Rising95%
8:00 AM1.6 ft—4.4 ft @ 6s NW (1.4 ft @ 11s NW)1 mph N4.6 ft · Rising94%
11:00 AM1.8 ft—5.1 ft @ 6s NW (1.7 ft @ 11s NW)6 mph SSW5.1 ft · Falling92%
2:00 PM2.3 ft—4.7 ft @ 6s NW (2.2 ft @ 11s NW)6 mph WNW3 ft · Falling91%
5:00 PM3.3 ftBest window4.3 ft @ 6s NW (2.7 ft @ 7s NW)10 mph N2.4 ft · Rising89%
8:00 PM2.8 ft—5.1 ft @ 6s NW (2.8 ft @ 10s NW)5 mph N4.3 ft · Rising88%
11:00 PM4.4 ft—5.7 ft @ 6s NW (2.2 ft @ 7s N)5 mph NNE4.6 ft · Falling86%
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CLAM BEACH
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
Map showing Clam Beach at its actual locationMcKinleyville, CA
Quiver · Field Guide · McKinleyville, CAUpdated OCT 22, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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