Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDT
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Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chadbourne Gulch this week:

The surf forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 22s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
2
!
4
3
3
4
1
2
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
12
3
NW
8
1.4
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1337
982
492
1210
1402
968
673
524
751
559
539
525
425
739
273
514
1135
758
1146
1159
1120
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:43PM1.17m
11:00PM1.77m
1:25PM1.18m
11:33PM1.75m
2:06PM1.19m
00:08AM1.73m
2:48PM1.19m
00:44AM1.68m
3:31PM1.19m
1:22AM1.62m
4:15PM1.21m
2:04AM1.54m
4:57PM1.25m
2:52AM1.43m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.81m
6:13AM-0.25m
5:20PM0.85m
6:49AM-0.25m
5:56PM0.87m
7:27AM-0.23m
6:35PM0.90m
8:05AM-0.20m
7:19PM0.92m
8:45AM-0.15m
8:11PM0.93m
9:25AM-0.09m
9:15PM0.92m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
Temp °C
12
14
13
14
15
13
17
16
13
15
14
12
16
17
14
16
16
14
14
14
12
8
10
8
11
12
12
16
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
13
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
2.3
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
W
10
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1.1
WNW
11
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
104
105
492
260
446
968
673
524
408
559
539
525
425
348
208
514
1135
314
1146
1159
1120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.7
NW
9
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
22
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
S
12
1
SSW
19
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
37
54
70
134
103
485
520
497
751
75
18
45
109
251
211
272
3
758
394
319
313
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
S
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
22
35
185
32
32
153
88
128
3
4
3
4
148
4
273
272
3
322
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
12
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.7
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
NW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
1337
982
447
1210
1402
703
131
216
230
67
739
226
431
586
196
84
110
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
212
332
25
159
333
0
141
50
0
244
244
5
230
244
0
230
333
25
244
137
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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Information about the Chadbourne Gulch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chadbourne Gulch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chadbourne Gulch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chadbourne Gulch) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Chadbourne Gulch is 71 km (44 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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