Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 14 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
12.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM. 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+)11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
!
0
0
3
0
0
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
1.2
WNW
14
3
NW
14
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
14
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
13
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
412
1056
492
558
1239
561
2930
2110
2223
2321
2703
1281
1291
1907
980
874
1050
2140
1020
1280
972
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
NW
15
N
30
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
0
NW
0
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:25AM1.25m
9:52PM1.87m
11:25AM1.28m
10:30PM1.99m
12:22PM1.30m
11:11PM2.06m
1:20PM1.30m
11:56PM2.08m
2:18PM1.29m
00:45AM2.04m
3:17PM1.29m
1:38AM1.93m
4:18PM1.30m
2:37AM1.78m
Low Tide
3:23PM0.44m
4:43AM-0.29m
4:06PM0.54m
5:29AM-0.47m
4:50PM0.62m
6:18AM-0.58m
5:37PM0.70m
7:09AM-0.61m
6:28PM0.76m
8:03AM-0.58m
7:25PM0.80m
8:58AM-0.48m
8:32PM0.83m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:25
Temp °C
15
17
15
15
17
13
14
15
12
14
17
14
16
18
15
17
17
15
19
20
18
12
13
9
9
10
6
6
6
4
8
9
8
11
12
11
15
15
14
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.5
NW
13
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
231
371
266
326
252
561
158
167
165
106
62
59
34
123
666
874
756
2140
1020
1280
972
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.5
W
9
0.7
WNW
16
0.2
S
18
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
70
3
43
234
25
240
46
15
7
12
12
13
49
46
75
69
69
96
224
89
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
Energy kJ
92
3
81
2
2
132
6
24
22
33
20
39
39
38
65
58
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.1
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
14
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
412
1056
492
558
1239
477
2930
2110
2223
2321
2703
1281
1291
1907
980
872
1050
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
159
332
25
333
332
217
333
334
306
212
332
25
212
332
0
190
159
5
117
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
6
4
6
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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