Chadbourne Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 123.79° W

Issued: 4 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
11.9° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 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+) 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
NW
10
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.7
NW
9
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
719
790
781
602
508
489
453
424
362
357
657
525
427
555
371
313
244
334
229
314
352
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
0
SE
10
W
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
0
NNE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
S
10
W
10
WNW
0
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:56PM1.40m
1:29AM1.96m
3:46PM1.44m
2:26AM1.76m
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
Low Tide
7:21PM0.77m
8:36AM-0.43m
8:28PM0.75m
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
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
14
15
15
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
16
17
14
16
17
14
16
17
14
Feels °C
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
359
440
538
592
498
334
334
257
273
250
657
308
427
555
371
313
244
214
219
290
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
NNW
10
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
Energy kJ
719
790
781
602
508
489
453
424
362
357
120
525
425
362
330
264
236
334
154
314
272
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.5
NNW
10
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
Energy kJ
257
264
200
173
168
162
112
103
273
172
40
58
149
148
211
209
123
154
229
298
352
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
111
447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
90
50
0
117
50
0
50
50
0
190
335
0
190
25
0
117
50
0
117
240
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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).

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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