Chadbourne Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
12.2° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. 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 (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
NW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
453
355
362
357
657
620
425
490
389
320
283
334
250
314
352
448
697
459
525
698
874
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
5
E
10
W
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
5
WNW
0
S
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:34PM1.50m
3:28AM1.54m
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
Low Tide
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
12:31PM0.53m
2:33AM0.17m
1:19PM0.69m
3:23AM0.04m
2:08PM0.80m
4:06AM-0.06m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
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
16
14
15
15
12
16
17
15
17
18
14
16
17
14
17
18
15
16
16
13
Feels °C
15
15
14
14
14
12
15
16
15
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
17
14
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.1
SSW
16
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
257
251
235
220
657
189
367
490
389
320
283
219
250
275
335
351
370
459
525
561
582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
NW
10
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
453
355
362
357
230
620
425
362
330
264
236
334
154
314
272
448
697
376
487
45
417
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
S
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
112
249
273
172
40
48
149
148
211
209
123
154
229
298
352
239
3
99
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
698
874
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
11
50
0
230
956
0
230
25
0
50
0
0
52
0
0
117
11
5
159
333
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
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).

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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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