Friday, February 6th, 2026
SYNOPSIS:
- Current warm, dry offshore flow ends Friday as marine layer returns, bringing cooler, moister conditions and possible coastal fog
- Rain system: Strong cold front will bring widespread rain, mainly to northern areas Sunday-Monday (Humboldt & Del Norte: half to one and a half inches in lowlands, 1-2 inches in higher elevations; less south in Mendocino/Lake: up to half inch)
- Much colder air follows with snow levels dropping to ~3,000 feet by mid-week, though limited moisture means minimal snow accumulation at highway passes
- High confidence for continued colder, wetter pattern through mid-month with additional rain waves likely over next two weeks.
- Beach Hazards Statement in effect until tonight at 10:00 PM Increased threat of sneaker waves expected for Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast 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. 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 | 67 | 38 | 62 |
| Humboldt Bay/Eureka | 60 | 43 | 61 |
| Laytonville/Northern Mendocino | 65 | 38 | 62 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
| Today | Wind | S 5 kt. |
| Waves | S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | S 5 to 10 kt. |
| Waves | W 10 ft at 15 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
| Today | Wind | NW 5 to 10 kt, easing to 5 kt this afternoon. |
| Waves | W 11 ft at 16 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | NW 5 kt. |
| Waves | W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog. |
Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information :
Today, Friday, 6th of February, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 7:19am and sunset will be at 5:42pm, for approximately 10 hours and 23 minutes of sunlight.
The (next) (last) HIGH tide was at 2:15pm, at 5.1ft. The next LOW tide will be at 8:12pm at 1.7ft.
Today the waning gibbous moon set at 9:33 am in the southwest. Eventually, the moon will rise again in the southeast at 11:14 pm.
According to the solunar theory, today is an average day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is average.