Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 31 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 19s 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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+) 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.3
SSW
18
3
NW
8
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
3
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
851
627
524
751
559
539
525
382
283
452
865
1605
978
943
1254
789
700
733
682
749
830
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
N
25
NW
35
NW
20
N
20
NW
30
NW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:33PM1.75m
2:06PM1.19m
00:08AM1.73m
2:48PM1.19m
00:44AM1.68m
3:31PM1.19m
1:22AM1.62m
4:15PM1.21m
2:04AM1.54m
4:57PM1.25m
2:52AM1.43m
5:35PM1.31m
3:51AM1.30m
6:09PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:49AM-0.25m
5:56PM0.87m
7:27AM-0.23m
6:35PM0.90m
8:05AM-0.20m
7:19PM0.92m
8:45AM-0.15m
8:11PM0.93m
9:25AM-0.09m
9:15PM0.92m
10:05AM-0.02m
10:30PM0.87m
10:45AM0.08m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:39
Temp °C
14
17
16
13
15
15
12
17
16
15
15
17
14
16
17
13
14
15
13
14
17
13
15
14
13
14
13
12
13
11
12
11
13
10
11
11
7
9
8
6
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
W
10
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.2
NW
9
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
851
627
524
342
559
539
525
382
283
240
514
1135
750
943
943
789
700
627
525
749
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.1
S
14
0.6
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
22
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
1.1
WNW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
485
520
497
751
4
48
45
109
251
211
217
3
223
3
3
291
3
3
26
436
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.1
S
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
S
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
26
Energy kJ
153
88
128
3
3
18
4
148
4
273
3
3
20
25
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
2
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.7
WNW
10
3
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
256
127
170
92
282
452
865
1605
978
813
1254
275
565
733
682
830
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
141
50
0
190
50
0
230
333
25
230
332
25
230
306
25
333
334
25
212
332
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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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