Surf Forecasts:
Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with WNW 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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s 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 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been eyeing off the charts for Chadbourne Gulch. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a window of clean, glassy conditions coming up that’s worth blocking out time for.
The water temperature here is sitting at 55°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first few days, from Thursday the 16th through to the weekend, are pretty average. The swell is small – mostly around 2ft to 3ft – and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is weak to moderate (949 to 1016). Not worth rushing out for.
We hit a bit of a lull early next week, but Monday the 20th afternoon is where things start to look up. The wind drops to glassy, and we’re looking at 3ft of swell from the SW with a long 16-second period. The energy is moderate (834). It’s small but clean, so a log or a mid-length would be perfect.
The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 29th afternoon. The wind is glassy, and there’s a solid 10ft of swell from the NW with a short 8-second period. The energy is strong (1792). That’s a lot of water moving, and it’s predicted to be too big for this break – this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should stay well clear. If you’ve got the skills, the conditions will be excellent, but be smart.
Then on Thursday the 30th afternoon, we get another glassy window with 8ft from the NW (8 seconds) and very strong energy (2218). Again, that’s expert territory, but the surf will be well-shaped and clean.
Keep in mind, Chadbourne Gulch is fairly consistent, and the swell direction is best from the WSW. The forecast shows a lot of SW and SSW swell, which isn’t the optimum, but when the wind goes glassy, it still works. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might have it to yourself on a weekday.
Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th afternoons for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st afternoons offer small, clean waves.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 356 | 433 | 537 | 499 | 487 | 379 | 348 | 304 | 439 | 414 | 258 | 362 | 367 | 248 | 446 | 464 | 283 | 203 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.53m | 1:20AM1.92m | 3:01PM1.59m | 2:14AM1.71m | 3:42PM1.64m | 3:13AM1.48m | 4:24PM1.67m | 4:21AM1.26m | 5:06PM1.69m | 5:46AM1.09m | 5:50PM1.69m | 7:27AM1.02m | 6:37PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.66m | 8:06AM-0.25m | 8:14PM0.61m | 8:46AM-0.05m | 9:20PM0.55m | 9:26AM0.16m | 10:30PM0.49m | 10:05AM0.38m | 11:44PM0.41m | 10:47AM0.59m | 00:56AM0.31m | 11:34AM0.76m | 2:01AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 283 | 356 | 433 | 537 | 163 | 167 | 176 | 262 | 304 | 306 | 306 | 244 | 219 | 169 | 132 | 446 | 464 | 234 | 153 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 141 | 231 | 74 | 499 | 487 | 357 | 348 | 270 | 439 | 414 | 258 | 253 | 280 | 187 | 93 | 264 | 283 | 203 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 74 | 177 | 132 | 362 | 379 | 129 | 203 | 242 | 183 | 212 | 362 | 367 | 248 | 180 | 77 | 54 | 53 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 481 | 323 | 240 | 296 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 0 | 244 | 333 | 0 | 190 | 50 | 0 | 190 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 |
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