Surf Forecasts:
Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Chadbourne Gulch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of pretty average conditions. The surf’s there, but it’s mostly choppy and cross-on, with the wind messing up the surface for the first week. The water temperature is normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
The first real window to get excited about shows up on the afternoon of Thursday, 16 July. The morning of that day has some potential too, with the wind swinging onshore and light, offering a 7ft swell from the NW at 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is strong (1189), which gives it some push. Better yet, the afternoon sees that swell bump up to 8ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and even more energy (1493). The wind is light and onshore, so the surface could be decent. Still, it’s a bit of a tricky setup for a beach break, and the crowd factor is listed as “sometimes” – so you might share it.
Then we slide into a real standout. Sunday, 19 July, afternoon. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror. Swell is a clean 3ft from the WNW, but it’s a long-period groundswell of 15 seconds, packing a moderate energy (920). That kind of period means the waves will have real shape and power, especially for a point or reef. The conditions are “expect very good surf conditions” – that’s a straight-up call. For a tucked-away spot like this, that’s the session to aim for.
A bit later, Tuesday, 21 July, sees a shift to a smaller long-period SSW swell, but with cross-on winds, it’s nothing special. Wednesday, 22 July, is similar – small, weak, and not worth the paddle.
Be warned: the morning of Friday, 24 July, shows a massive 10ft swell from the NW with a period of 10 seconds and very strong energy (3415). That is expert-only territory and the file says it’s too big for this break. That’s a day to watch from the cliff, not the lineup.
All in all, the standout is Sunday afternoon, 19 July – glassy, clean, with proper groundswell. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 643 | 774 | 525 | 382 | 466 | 334 | 268 | 474 | 330 | 247 | 505 | 234 | 140 | 344 | 227 | 139 | 368 | 261 | 286 | 798 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.03m | 7:07PM1.88m | 9:24AM1.09m | 7:58PM1.99m | 10:32AM1.17m | 8:52PM2.09m | 11:26AM1.26m | 9:47PM2.17m | 12:13PM1.34m | 10:41PM2.20m | 12:56PM1.40m | 11:34PM2.17m | 1:38PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.18m | 12:07PM0.69m | 2:31AM-0.04m | 1:08PM0.79m | 3:26AM-0.24m | 2:14PM0.85m | 4:18AM-0.40m | 3:17PM0.85m | 5:08AM-0.50m | 4:18PM0.81m | 5:55AM-0.53m | 5:16PM0.76m | 6:40AM-0.50m | 6:14PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 20 |
| kJ | 452 | 643 | 441 | 377 | 382 | 372 | 334 | 268 | 272 | 256 | 113 | 233 | 84 | 100 | 118 | 139 | 69 | 104 | 194 | 192 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | S 18 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 20 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 70 | — | 160 | — | 116 | — | 21 | 74 | 30 | 82 | 170 | 25 | 233 | 134 | 76 | 133 | 69 | 61 | 65 | 89 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | W 18 | W 19 | S 19 | S 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | SSW 13 | S 14 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 113 | 58 | 57 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 429 | 475 | 774 | 525 | 318 | 466 | 237 | 144 | 474 | 330 | 247 | 505 | 234 | 140 | 344 | 227 | 139 | 368 | 261 | 286 | 798 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 159 | 333 | 5 | 230 | 332 | 0 | 212 | 332 | 0 | 212 | 332 | 0 | 230 | 332 | 0 | 230 | 332 | 5 | 230 | 332 |
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