Monday, January 19th, 2026
SYNOPSIS:
- Dry, above-average temperatures continue this week across Northwest California due to persistent high pressure
- Shallow marine layer and patchy dense fog expected along coast, river valleys, and Humboldt Bay through the week
- Weather pattern shifts late week as the high pressure ridge weakens and breaks down
- 15-45% chance of light rain this weekend, highest probability along Del Norte and Humboldt coastal ranges
- Cooling trend expected but temperatures will likely remain above average through end of January into early February
- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. Increased threat of sneaker waves expected for coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt Counties. 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. 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.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Kmud Studios in Southern Humboldt | 65 | 38 | 64 |
| Humboldt Bay/Eureka | 55 | 42 | 56 |
| Laytonville/Northern Mendocino | 66 | 38 | 63 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | N 5 to 10 kt. |
| Waves | N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | N 5 to 10 kt. |
| Waves | N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | N 10 to 15 kt. |
| Waves | N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. | |
| Tonight | Wind | N 10 to 15 kt. |
| Waves | N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. |
Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information :
Today Monday, 19th of January of 2026, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 7:34am and sunset will be at 5:21pm, for approximately 9 hours and 47 minutes of sunlight.
The last HIGH tide was at 10:50am, at 6.8ft, and the following LOW tide will be at 6:04pm at -0.4ft.
Today the new moon rose in the southeast at 8:24 am and will set in the southwest at 6:24 pm.
According to the solunar theory, today is an excellent day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is very high.