Chadbourne Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 123.79° W

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
11.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. 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 (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.3
NW
10
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.8
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
959
949
719
790
781
659
580
489
453
424
362
297
657
525
561
623
525
468
393
351
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
0
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
5
W
0
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:06PM1.36m
00:34AM2.09m
2:56PM1.40m
1:29AM1.96m
3:46PM1.44m
2:26AM1.76m
4:34PM1.50m
3:28AM1.54m
5:22PM1.56m
4:40AM1.32m
6:07PM1.62m
6:03AM1.14m
6:50PM1.67m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.79m
7:47AM-0.56m
7:21PM0.77m
8:36AM-0.43m
8:28PM0.75m
9:24AM-0.27m
9:42PM0.71m
10:11AM-0.07m
11:01PM0.62m
10:57AM0.14m
00:21AM0.49m
11:43AM0.34m
1:33AM0.33m
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
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8:44
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
14
16
16
13
15
16
13
15
15
13
14
15
12
16
17
14
16
17
14
Feels °C
14
15
14
15
15
13
13
15
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
15
16
14
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
604
959
283
421
535
580
659
580
327
341
341
362
279
341
402
561
623
525
468
393
351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
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
Energy kJ
77
135
949
719
790
781
515
508
489
453
424
362
297
657
525
425
325
330
264
189
334
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
239
299
184
257
264
257
170
165
162
112
103
273
172
40
98
149
148
211
209
123
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
90
50
0
52
50
0
90
0
0
70
11
0
230
812
0
230
25
0
25
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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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