Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 24 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
11.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. 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 (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
!
0
!
!
0
!
2
3
4
2
1
3
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1
SSW
17
2.2
NW
15
3.5
NW
14
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
1.8
WNW
18
2
WNW
17
2.1
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
496
486
640
550
2027
4976
6054
5303
2798
2508
1404
2094
2102
2178
2243
1351
734
512
1338
581
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
0
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
15
WNW
20
NW
10
N
25
NW
35
NW
15
N
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:45PM1.57m
7:46AM1.15m
8:23PM1.65m
9:03AM1.11m
8:57PM1.70m
10:10AM1.11m
9:28PM1.74m
11:08AM1.13m
9:58PM1.76m
11:58AM1.15m
10:29PM1.77m
12:43PM1.17m
11:00PM1.77m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.12m
1:56AM0.41m
1:27PM0.27m
2:54AM0.22m
2:11PM0.42m
3:42AM0.05m
2:53PM0.56m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.67m
5:02AM-0.17m
4:08PM0.75m
5:38AM-0.23m
4:44PM0.81m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
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Temp °C
14
14
11
13
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
11
13
14
12
13
15
13
12
12
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
11
10
10
12
12
10
10
11
9
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
2.2
NW
15
3.5
NW
14
4
NW
14
3.5
NW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2
WNW
17
2.1
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
14
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
376
496
486
640
397
2027
4976
6054
4267
239
236
1034
721
2102
2178
2243
1351
734
458
74
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
24
1
WNW
21
1.8
WNW
18
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
110
67
140
348
550
556
457
429
429
54
899
2094
503
273
105
110
111
73
54
185
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.6
NW
7
0.3
S
11
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
77
251
30
20
4
8
8
236
158
149
145
9
13
37
35
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
4
NW
13
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
3
NW
10
1.3
NW
7
2
NW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
66
5303
2798
2508
1404
174
316
244
512
1338
581
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
4
5
4
5
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
70
175
0
70
175
50
52
240
52
190
2273
5
52
333
0
159
306
25
333
697
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
9
9
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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