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Chadbourne Gulch Surf Forecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chadbourne Gulch this week:
The surf forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 25) at 2PM.
Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 26th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 12 days.
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thu 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 139 | 182 | 121 | 263 | 1027 | 3720 | 5067 | 7733 | 7105 | 4732 | 2672 | 2174 | 1681 | 988 | 1523 | 361 | 1077 | 1545 | 805 | 577 | 170 | 378 | 1442 | 1519 | 924 | 359 | 240 | 412 | 537 | 594 | 721 | 377 | 306 | 233 | 149 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | off | on | glass | off | on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:52AM 1.25 | 7:08PM 1.73 | 9:32AM 1.35 | 8:19PM 1.79 | 10:07AM 1.47 | 9:22PM 1.84 | 10:41AM 1.59 | 10:20PM 1.86 | 11:15AM 1.71 | 11:16PM 1.82 | 11:48AM 1.81 | 12:12AM 1.74 | 12:23PM 1.88 | 1:08AM 1.62 | 12:58PM 1.91 | 2:07AM 1.50 | 1:35PM 1.88 | 3:12AM 1.37 | 2:15PM 1.81 | 4:25AM 1.28 | 3:00PM 1.70 | 5:49AM 1.23 | 3:55PM 1.59 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:26AM -0.01 | 12:55PM 0.94 | 2:24AM -0.09 | 2:08PM 0.80 | 3:14AM -0.13 | 3:10PM 0.62 | 3:59AM -0.13 | 4:05PM 0.43 | 4:40AM -0.08 | 4:57PM 0.23 | 5:20AM 0.03 | 5:47PM 0.07 | 5:58AM 0.18 | 6:38PM -0.05 | 6:37AM 0.36 | 7:29PM -0.12 | 7:16AM 0.55 | 8:21PM -0.12 | 7:58AM 0.72 | 9:18PM -0.08 | 8:46AM 0.86 | 10:20PM -0.01 | 9:47AM 0.97 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thu 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - |
Sunset | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C (?) | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chadbourne Gulch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.