Harbor Entrance 84.3
#1431 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Eureka
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Harbor Entrance
The best time to surf Harbor Entrance is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ACV (25 km) and the nearest town is Eureka (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 77% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 33% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 45% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 37% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 11% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 51% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 53% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 63% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 84.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 311° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.767, -124.241 (OpenStreetMap).
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