Chadbourne Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
12.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. 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+) 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.9
NW
8
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
7
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
657
620
437
502
389
351
313
334
229
314
352
448
697
481
487
677
417
329
246
629
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
0
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SE
5
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:22PM1.56m
4:40AM1.32m
6:07PM1.62m
6:03AM1.14m
6:50PM1.67m
7:35AM1.04m
7:31PM1.71m
9:04AM1.03m
8:09PM1.74m
10:18AM1.07m
8:47PM1.76m
11:15AM1.12m
9:25PM1.78m
Low Tide
10:11AM-0.07m
11:01PM0.62m
10:57AM0.14m
00:21AM0.49m
11:43AM0.34m
1:33AM0.33m
12:31PM0.53m
2:33AM0.17m
1:19PM0.69m
3:23AM0.04m
2:08PM0.80m
4:06AM-0.06m
2:55PM0.87m
4:45AM-0.14m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
13
16
17
15
17
17
14
16
17
14
16
18
15
17
17
16
17
17
14
Feels °C
14
13
13
15
16
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
18
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
NW
7
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
220
657
194
437
502
389
351
313
299
219
219
205
269
328
376
487
469
417
239
239
629
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
S
11
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
357
40
620
425
362
330
264
189
334
229
314
272
448
697
99
22
44
19
329
246
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
172
19
49
149
148
280
209
123
154
154
298
352
268
11
2
2
2
2
18
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
235
481
447
677
133
17
12
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
230
947
0
230
25
0
230
50
0
50
25
0
230
190
5
212
333
5
201
244
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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