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Gualala Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 04 May 2025 PDT
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Gualala Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gualala Rivermouth sea temperature is
9.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gualala Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Gualala Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gualala Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gualala Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
1.6
WNW
1.8
NW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
NW
1.3
WNW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)10101110101098111113121212111111771099999788915141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24752923121012341860612430694617785469508500956694766366362440652327354143184154222418513245217214414500947845652
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
10
N
10
SSW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.88
5:55AM
1.84
8:01PM
1.94
7:12AM
1.76
8:34PM
2.01
8:21AM
1.72
9:01PM
2.07
9:21AM
1.71
9:26PM
2.12
10:15AM
1.72
9:49PM
2.17
11:04AM
1.73
10:14PM
2.21
11:51AM
1.74
10:41PM
2.23
12:38PM
1.74
11:10PM
2.24
1:25PM
1.73
11:41PM
2.23
2:14PM
1.70
12:14AM
2.21
3:08PM
1.67
12:50AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
1.34
12:57PM
0.55
1:52AM
1.18
1:45PM
0.66
2:47AM
1.01
2:25PM
0.78
3:31AM
0.83
3:01PM
0.89
4:08AM
0.67
3:35PM
1.01
4:43AM
0.52
4:08PM
1.11
5:18AM
0.40
4:40PM
1.21
5:53AM
0.32
5:13PM
1.29
6:31AM
0.28
5:46PM
1.36
7:10AM
0.27
6:19PM
1.42
7:52AM
0.29
6:54PM
1.47
8:37AM
0.33
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01
Sunset8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:16--8:17--8:19--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------5----------
Temp. °C14121617141313111214111414101515111415111211101111810121011121111121112
Feels °C (?)651011101111799698410957746458756656787666

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Gualala Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gualala Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gualala Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gualala Rivermouth 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 (Gualala Rivermouth) 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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Gualala Rivermouth is 51 km (32 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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