Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 PST
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chadbourne Gulch this week:

The surf forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chadbourne Gulch in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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4
!
1
0
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
WNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.5
NW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101011101110991099151312131312111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3008252543314511203424548917275895204192871203135637787996575841178980
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
25
SE
35
S
30
SE
10
S
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
WNW
5
E
0
E
10
NNW
5
ESE
0
SSE
0
WNW
10
E
5
ENE
5
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
offglassglassoffglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
1.52
4:01AM
1.58
2:59PM
1.36
4:37AM
1.68
4:23PM
1.21
5:14AM
1.79
6:00PM
1.13
5:56AM
1.91
7:35PM
1.14
6:41AM
2.02
8:55PM
1.21
7:30AM
2.13
10:01PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.11
9:35AM
0.83
9:22PM
0.26
10:51AM
0.66
10:05PM
0.42
12:01PM
0.42
10:52PM
0.59
1:04PM
0.17
11:47PM
0.74
2:01PM
-0.08
12:47AM
0.85
2:54PM
-0.28
1:49AM
0.92
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00-
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
5101088---------------3
Temp. °C1111101011101112711109131110141312151413
Feels °C (?)462497784986118812129131312
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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 12 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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