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Can you swim at Pelican State Beach today?

6.7FAIR

Fair · 6.7

Cold water (12.5°C)

Updated

Heads up

  • Cold water (12.5°C)
  • Wave height: 1.7m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.7 out of 10. Water is 55 °F, measured at NDBC buoy CECC1 (9419750 - Crescent City, CA) (CECC1). Rough waves around 5.5 ft, light wind at 5 mph. Air 50 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 10 am to 1 pm, averaging 7.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    55 °F
    NDBC buoy CECC1 (9419750 - Crescent City, CA) (CECC1) (measured) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    5.5 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    5 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    50 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Pelican State Beach

Is it safe to swim at Pelican State Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.7 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Pelican State Beach?

The latest reading is 55 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.