Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 PST
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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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 8th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
0
0
2
!
0
4
3
2
3
2
1
4
2
1
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
1.3
WNW
2.3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)99138128991081312121211111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61658014576244776891674114715841395190813417484277521256831569828313256
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
NE
5
SW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
N
20
NNW
30
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
20
NW
5
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
1.64
3:05PM
1.10
2:14AM
1.59
4:28PM
1.01
2:57AM
1.53
6:24PM
1.01
3:53AM
1.49
7:58PM
1.06
5:04AM
1.47
8:40PM
1.12
6:16AM
1.50
9:07PM
1.19
7:16AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.58
8:29AM
0.20
7:33PM
0.73
9:28AM
0.21
8:05PM
0.84
10:36AM
0.22
8:50PM
0.94
11:49AM
0.20
10:23PM
0.99
12:53PM
0.14
12:04AM
0.97
1:43PM
0.07
1:13AM
0.89
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1915161511141461313813121113141115151114
Feels °C (?)1715151388815651099910913111011
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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 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.

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