Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 16 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
12.0° 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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 Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
!
0
0
!
2
!
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
!
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
8
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.3
WNW
16
2.1
NW
10
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
2.4
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1033
2265
2275
2573
2549
1507
1062
1538
904
947
1018
862
1600
1219
1214
1015
928
809
945
1495
869
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
45
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
35
NW
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
NNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
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
6:13PM1.40m
4:59AM1.41m
Low Tide
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
10:51AM-0.21m
11:20PM0.73m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:28
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
17
15
16
18
15
17
17
14
17
17
15
18
17
15
16
17
14
5
5
5
6
8
10
12
14
11
14
14
13
15
16
15
17
16
15
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
0.7
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
2.1
NW
10
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
2.4
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
158
167
165
118
62
1186
840
273
768
800
1018
862
1600
1219
1214
1015
928
809
945
1278
869
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
17
1.5
WNW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
46
15
7
12
59
58
46
75
947
69
96
224
89
114
303
113
118
154
154
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WNW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
7
6
13
71
33
46
39
39
38
65
57
112
80
54
52
109
109
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
8
4
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
4
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
1033
2265
2275
2573
2549
1507
1062
1538
904
828
435
1495
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
1
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
332
334
306
230
334
5
50
333
0
141
5
0
141
50
0
90
0
0
117
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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