40°46'N / 124°8'W / Altitude 60 m / 08:03 2026/07/28, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7)
From: 2026/07/27, 21:38
To: 2026/07/28, 12:00
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
Humboldt
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be
30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid
rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back
from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
NWS Eureka CA
2026/07/27, 21:38