Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 18 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
10.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (May 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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+) 8PM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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 Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
!
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.5
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.4
NW
12
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
816
1002
1054
886
802
722
1655
1580
1167
996
1001
809
924
813
367
554
492
359
402
372
590
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
0
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
5
NE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:18PM1.29m
00:45AM2.04m
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
Low Tide
6:28PM0.76m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
16
14
16
16
13
17
18
15
16
16
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
14
13
12
13
13
12
16
17
15
15
15
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
9
0.7
WNW
18
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
16
2.3
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
626
273
625
683
779
722
1655
89
1167
996
1001
809
924
813
367
554
492
359
402
287
590
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
1.5
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
1
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
58
46
1054
886
69
96
224
33
112
303
113
116
154
154
204
201
258
258
264
372
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
21
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
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
71
33
75
39
39
38
65
44
57
80
54
52
109
109
109
29
29
25
169
220
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
816
1002
918
802
383
1580
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
142
334
0
159
332
0
141
159
0
117
0
0
90
5
0
117
50
0
90
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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