Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 15 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
12.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
!
0
0
4
1
0
4
2
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
1.2
WNW
14
3
NW
8
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
1.3
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
2.3
NW
12
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
1251
561
941
2319
2356
2883
2675
1069
1005
1716
904
1057
1002
2071
1444
1302
1015
928
809
869
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
45
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
5
W
5
W
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:25AM1.28m
10:30PM1.99m
12:22PM1.30m
11:11PM2.06m
1:20PM1.30m
11:56PM2.08m
2:18PM1.29m
00:45AM2.04m
3:17PM1.29m
1:38AM1.93m
4:18PM1.30m
2:37AM1.78m
5:18PM1.34m
3:43AM1.59m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.54m
5:29AM-0.47m
4:50PM0.62m
6:18AM-0.58m
5:37PM0.70m
7:09AM-0.61m
6:28PM0.76m
8:03AM-0.58m
7:25PM0.80m
8:58AM-0.48m
8:32PM0.83m
9:55AM-0.36m
9:52PM0.81m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
Temp °C
15
16
13
14
15
11
15
18
14
15
18
15
16
18
15
18
19
18
19
19
16
9
8
6
6
6
4
7
10
9
11
14
11
13
15
12
17
18
18
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
2.3
NW
12
2.2
NW
12
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
259
231
561
158
167
165
118
63
59
34
273
768
1057
779
2071
1444
1302
1015
928
809
869
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
16
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WNW
19
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
234
25
156
46
15
7
7
12
13
71
46
46
69
69
96
224
89
112
303
113
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
2
2
132
7
6
24
49
33
20
39
39
38
65
58
57
79
54
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
7
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
8
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
543
1251
464
941
2319
2356
2883
2675
1069
1005
1716
904
835
1002
790
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
230
332
201
332
334
306
225
333
0
159
333
0
141
333
0
117
0
0
15
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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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