Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 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
9.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
!
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
2.3
NW
12
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.8
WNW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.2
WNW
13
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
886
779
812
1493
984
1386
996
959
793
906
714
408
201
258
258
264
281
418
451
1223
1055
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
S
10
W
10
WNW
0
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:17PM1.29m
1:38AM1.93m
4:18PM1.30m
2:37AM1.78m
5:18PM1.34m
3:43AM1.59m
6:13PM1.40m
4:59AM1.41m
7:02PM1.49m
6:22AM1.25m
7:45PM1.57m
7:46AM1.15m
8:23PM1.65m
Low Tide
8:03AM-0.58m
7:25PM0.80m
8:58AM-0.48m
8:32PM0.83m
9:55AM-0.36m
9:52PM0.81m
10:51AM-0.21m
11:20PM0.73m
11:47AM-0.05m
00:44AM0.59m
12:39PM0.12m
1:56AM0.41m
1:27PM0.27m
2:54AM0.22m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
Temp °C
17
16
14
16
16
13
17
18
15
16
16
13
13
14
10
13
13
11
15
15
13
15
13
13
14
14
12
16
17
15
15
15
13
11
12
9
11
11
10
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
2.3
NW
12
1.4
WNW
12
2.3
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
10
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
668
779
812
1493
509
1232
996
959
793
906
714
408
140
145
175
160
281
216
413
453
423
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.9
WNW
10
1
NW
10
1
WNW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
886
69
69
224
89
112
303
113
116
154
154
182
181
200
67
120
275
418
451
9
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
39
39
38
65
58
57
80
54
52
109
109
109
201
258
258
264
220
86
353
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
850
640
352
1055
984
1386
1223
1055
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
141
332
0
141
159
5
117
0
0
70
0
0
117
244
0
190
240
0
230
333
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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