Eureka, United States
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About Eureka
Eureka is a town in California, United States. From Eureka you can reach 5 surf spots. The nearest is Samoa Peninsula, a surf spot 2.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ACV, 20 km away.
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Staying in Eureka
- 36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: ACV, 20 km, CEC, 109 km, RDD, 162 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Eureka.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate 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 Eureka each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa Peninsula2.6 kmabout 5 min by car | 5 ft380 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, poor | 9 ft1346 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, too big | 4 ft171 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft85 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft405 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, poor | 4 ft164 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good | 9 ft990 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Samoa Peninsula: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| North jetty6.6 kmabout 15 min by car | 5 ft380 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, poor | 9 ft1346 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big | 4 ft171 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft85 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair | 5 ft350 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, poor | 4 ft164 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good | 9 ft990 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for North jetty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bunkers5.5 kmabout 10 min by car | 5 ft380 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, poor | 9 ft1306 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big | 3 ft127 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 4 ft91 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair | 5 ft340 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, poor | 4 ft162 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 9 ft961 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Bunkers: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Harbor Entrance7 kmabout 15 min by car | 5 ft414 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, poor | 9 ft1353 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big | 3 ft132 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 4 ft103 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair | 6 ft419 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, poor | 4 ft173 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good | 9 ft1004 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Harbor Entrance: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| South Jetty - Table Bluff8 kmabout 15 min by car | 5 ft414 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, poor | 9 ft1353 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big | 3 ft132 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good | 4 ft103 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair | 6 ft419 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, poor | 4 ft173 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good | 9 ft1004 kJwind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for South Jetty - Table Bluff: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Eureka, 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 Eureka
- Denny'sBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- IHOPBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pho Thien LongVietnamese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Amigas BurritosMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Chapala CafeMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Coast SeafoodsSeafood · 0.3 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