Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 13 Mar 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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
0
4
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
NW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1110101082020718181716161212111010111014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)762296322570515339412127597333499475432584508394290302326340890
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
NE
15
NW
20
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NW
5
E
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
E
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
1.19
8:16AM
1.55
10:29PM
1.26
9:09AM
1.61
10:51PM
1.34
9:56AM
1.65
11:13PM
1.44
10:42AM
1.66
11:37PM
1.55
11:28AM
1.65
12:03AM
1.66
12:17PM
1.58
12:31AM
1.76
1:08PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
0.07
2:13AM
0.89
3:24PM
0.01
3:05AM
0.78
3:59PM
-0.04
3:50AM
0.65
4:31PM
-0.05
4:32AM
0.49
5:01PM
-0.02
5:15AM
0.32
5:32PM
0.05
5:58AM
0.16
6:04PM
0.16
6:44AM
0.02
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18
Sunset7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141114151116161520191720181519191720191818
Feels °C (?)1191112913131419171619161417171518161717
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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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