Chadbourne Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 123.79° W

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chadbourne Gulch sea temperature is
10.0° C

2.3°C colder than average 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,747 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5PM. 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 (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
0
!
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
20
1.4
S
19
1.4
S
18
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1491
1386
1229
1747
1172
942
1094
481
429
529
669
708
619
457
384
346
296
444
418
890
604
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
10
N
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
E
10
SW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
7:16PM1.63m
7:59AM1.07m
7:52PM1.76m
9:18AM1.10m
8:32PM1.90m
10:27AM1.16m
9:15PM2.02m
11:28AM1.23m
10:02PM2.12m
12:24PM1.28m
10:51PM2.17m
1:16PM1.33m
11:41PM2.16m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.30m
12:59PM0.46m
2:49AM0.04m
1:48PM0.58m
3:40AM-0.21m
2:40PM0.68m
4:29AM-0.41m
3:33PM0.74m
5:19AM-0.55m
4:27PM0.78m
6:08AM-0.62m
5:22PM0.79m
6:58AM-0.62m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
17
19
17
20
20
19
18
19
16
16
17
14
17
18
17
16
18
14
16
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
13
18
19
18
17
18
15
15
16
14
15
17
17
15
17
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
20
1.4
S
19
1.4
S
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
SW
21
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1491
1386
1229
1245
762
743
1094
481
423
529
669
708
619
457
384
311
196
145
131
890
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
1.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1
NW
8
0.9
SW
20
Energy kJ
120
84
67
3
54
21
734
365
429
429
341
173
236
232
346
346
296
288
225
120
604
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
S
12
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
30
12
50
3
132
80
75
192
232
307
277
168
166
106
444
418
322
239
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
1139
903
760
1747
1172
942
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
Distance (km)
332
25
212
332
5
50
0
0
117
0
0
90
25
0
70
0
0
90
0
0
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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