Surf Forecasts:
Chadbourne Gulch surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 22s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SSW swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.2m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chadbourne Gulch over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Chadbourne Gulch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a bit of a grind. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 4ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods that are all over the shop. The wind is a persistent cross-on from the WNW or NW, which keeps things a little lumpy. The combined energy is moderate, hitting around 416 on Thursday morning.
The real story here is a proper pulse of NW groundswell that starts to show up on Wednesday the 29th of July. That afternoon, we see the swell jump to 8ft from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a mess. The big news is the window around Sunday the 2nd of August. On Sunday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, the swell is a solid 8ft from the NW, period is 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1412. That’s the standout window. It’s a bit of a beast for a beginner – over 8ft is expert territory – but for the experienced crew, that’s the one to circle.
That said, the wind stays mostly cross-on through the whole run. The best bet is that Sunday afternoon glass-off. Earlier in the week, the 8ft to 10ft NW swell on Monday the 3rd of August is actually too big for this break, so give that a miss.
Overall, it’s a pretty average run for Chadbourne Gulch. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few out, but the quality is mostly marginal. The best call is to wait for that Sunday afternoon glass-off on the 2nd of August. That’s your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 261 | 233 | 447 | 448 | 801 | 433 | 1221 | 890 | 872 | 1100 | 855 | 719 | 845 | 1129 | 973 | 932 | 943 | 789 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.05m | 7:25PM1.70m | 10:18AM1.12m | 8:14PM1.73m | 11:05AM1.17m | 9:00PM1.76m | 11:40AM1.22m | 9:44PM1.80m | 12:09PM1.26m | 10:24PM1.84m | 12:36PM1.30m | 11:02PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.20m | 12:32PM0.88m | 2:56AM0.10m | 1:36PM0.95m | 3:43AM0.02m | 2:35PM0.96m | 4:24AM-0.05m | 3:25PM0.94m | 5:00AM-0.09m | 4:08PM0.91m | 5:33AM-0.13m | 4:49PM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 137 | 261 | 233 | 210 | 204 | 119 | 138 | 1221 | 890 | 872 | 1100 | 855 | 719 | 845 | 1129 | 973 | 932 | 943 | 789 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | NW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 246 | 98 | 94 | 64 | 448 | 801 | 433 | 115 | 87 | 62 | 57 | 48 | 180 | 56 | 40 | 44 | 20 | 56 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 26 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 104 | 57 | 27 | 447 | 67 | 154 | 114 | 117 | 72 | 83 | 18 | 8 | 39 | 99 | — | 40 | 14 | — | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 148 | — | 101 | 114 | 98 | 86 | 410 | 265 | 203 | 526 | 282 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 334 | 34 | 0 | 332 | 165 | 0 | 245 | 244 | 0 | 230 | 306 | 0 | 230 | 306 | 0 | 212 | 333 | 0 |
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