Chadbourne Gulch surf break

Chadbourne Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 26 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
11.9° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 4.5m 13s 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+)11PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
!
!
!
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
0
0
3
1
0
4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
14
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5302
6281
5600
2897
2508
1234
1901
2077
2178
2243
2281
734
525
908
435
1092
1283
858
623
603
751
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
NW
0
WNW
5
NNE
10
W
15
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
1:25PM1.18m
11:33PM1.75m
2:06PM1.19m
00:08AM1.73m
Low Tide
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
6:13AM-0.25m
5:20PM0.85m
6:49AM-0.25m
5:56PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:36
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
14
14
15
13
14
14
12
12
13
13
13
15
13
12
13
11
9
7
7
10
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
8
8
8
9
10
9
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
14
0.9
SSW
16
3.5
NW
13
0.8
SSW
14
3.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
5302
348
4323
239
2508
1234
800
2077
2178
2243
2281
734
525
107
324
260
446
721
496
603
751
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
W
25
0.8
SSW
14
1
WNW
20
1.7
WNW
18
1.7
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
424
348
13
236
856
1901
481
243
145
152
111
104
54
102
195
103
485
623
126
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
24
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
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
54
236
158
149
145
9
13
37
35
185
32
32
153
126
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
14
4
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
6281
5600
2897
234
435
908
435
1092
1283
858
486
228
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
8
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
134
977
128
230
5
0
87
25
0
190
334
0
240
334
25
159
333
0
159
333
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
8
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
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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