Crescent City, United States

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Crescent City California harbor aerial view — Crescent City, the nearest town, 2 km away. Photo: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Crescent City

Crescent City is a town in California, United States. From Crescent City you can reach 8 surf spots. The nearest is Whaler Island, a surf spot 1.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 35 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 5 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CEC, 4 km away.

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Staying in Crescent City

35 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 5 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: CEC, 4 km, ACV, 86 km, MFR, 129 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Crescent City.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Crescent City each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Crescent City too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sun 25

Enderts Beach6.9 kmabout 15 min by car

6 ft570 kJ

8 ft994 kJ

5 ft223 kJ

5 ft420 kJ

6 ft466 kJ

5 ft244 kJ

7 ft546 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Enderts Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	570kJ	wind from the east, 0 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	63, good	8 ft9 ssoft	994kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	5 ft7 smushy	223kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	22, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	420kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	6 ft8 smushy	466kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	5 ft8 smushy	244kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	7 ft7 smushy	546kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	13°C

Wilson Creek18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Klamath, 10 km

6 ft536 kJ

8 ft930 kJ

5 ft196 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

6 ft420 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

8 ft612 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wilson Creek, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	536kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot	11°C
Tue 20Oct	60, good	8 ft9 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	5 ft7 smushy	196kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	3 ft5 smushy	58kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	17, poor	6 ft8 smushy	420kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	19, too small	5 ft8 smushy	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	58, good	8 ft8 smushy	612kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	13°C

Crescent City South Beach2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

6 ft536 kJ

8 ft1172 kJ

5 ft196 kJ

4 ft369 kJ

6 ft420 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

7 ft492 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Crescent City South Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	536kJ	wind from the east, 0 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	58, good	8 ft10 ssoft	1,172kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	196kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	369kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	30, poor	6 ft8 smushy	420kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	8, too small	5 ft8 smushy	224kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	45, fair	7 ft7 smushy	492kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	13°C

Lake Talawa8.9 kmabout 20 min by car

6 ft577 kJ

7 ft573 kJ

5 ft220 kJ

3 ft291 kJ

6 ft480 kJ

5 ft240 kJ

7 ft532 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lake Talawa, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	51, good	6 ft9 ssoft	577kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	7 ft8 ssoft	573kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft7 smushy	220kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	6 ft8 smushy	480kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	5 ft8 smushy	240kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 15 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	7 ft7 smushy	532kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	13°C

Pelican Beach9.6 kmabout 20 min by car

6 ft577 kJ

7 ft573 kJ

5 ft220 kJ

3 ft291 kJ

6 ft480 kJ

5 ft240 kJ

7 ft532 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pelican Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	51, good	6 ft9 ssoft	577kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	7 ft8 ssoft	573kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft7 smushy	220kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	6 ft8 smushy	480kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	5 ft8 smushy	240kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 15 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	7 ft7 smushy	532kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	13°C

Whaler Island1.7 kmabout 5 min by car

6 ft536 kJ

8 ft1172 kJ

5 ft196 kJ

4 ft369 kJ

6 ft420 kJ

5 ft224 kJ

7 ft492 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Whaler Island, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	536kJ	wind from the east, 0 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	8 ft10 ssoft	1,172kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	5 ft7 smushy	196kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	369kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	38, fair	6 ft8 smushy	420kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	5 ft8 smushy	224kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	11°C
Sun 25Oct	44, fair	7 ft7 smushy	492kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	13°C

Point Saint George5.9 kmabout 10 min by car

7 ft601 kJ

7 ft592 kJ

5 ft229 kJ

3 ft271 kJ

7 ft490 kJ

7 ft520 kJ

7 ft548 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Point Saint George, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	7 ft9 ssoft	601kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	7 ft8 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft7 smushy	229kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	3 ft11 smushy	271kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	20, poor	7 ft8 smushy	490kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	7 ft7 smushy	520kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	35, poor	7 ft7 smushy	548kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	14°C

Garth's Reef4.4 kmabout 10 min by car

6 ft570 kJ

7 ft580 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft95 kJ

6 ft455 kJ

7 ft438 kJ

7 ft529 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Garth's Reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	42, fair	6 ft9 ssoft	570kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	7 ft8 ssoft	580kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	3 ft7 smushy	95kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	6 ft8 smushy	455kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	7, poor	7 ft7 smushy	438kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 19 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	41, fair	7 ft7 smushy	529kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	13°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Crescent City, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Crescent City

ITZA PIZZAPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Little Caesars PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Raliberto's Taco ShopTaco · 0.4 km from the centre
The Burger DenBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
Chipotle Mexican GrillMexican · 0.6 km from the centre
Marlo's RestaurantMediterranean · 0.6 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits