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Mendocino Headlands
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North Coast
Mendocino Headlands
When to go69F day, 56F night
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
Mendocino Headlands is peaking for bluff walks.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 9:38PM PDT until July 29 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mendocino village with a shorter loop through Mendocino Headlands State Park and Russian Gulch State Park.
Why now
Mendocino Headlands is peaking for bluff walks.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 9:38PM PDT until July 29 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mendocino village with a shorter loop through Mendocino Headlands State Park and Russian Gulch State Park.
02 · The story
mendocino village guide
Mendocino is not just a pretty town.
Photo: Frank SchulenburgCC BY-SA 4.0Source
mendocino village guide
Mendocino is not just a pretty town.
Photo: Frank SchulenburgCC BY-SA 4.0Source
Field notes
04 · The window
- Peak
- March-June, September-October
- Skip
- No bad season
05 · The conditions
Current weather
69F day, 56F night
0% chance of rain
14 mph wind
Nearest towns: Ukiah · Fort Bragg
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- SR-1 Lane near Fort Bragg
Road and weather data checked Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roadway Excavation is affecting northbound travel on SR-1 from Fort Bragg to Fort Bragg. Long Term closure pattern.
Apr 16, 2026 → Aug 28, 2026·SevereCALTRANS · Road access
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. . * IMPACTS...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.
Jul 28, 2026 → Jul 30, 2026·Moderate
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