Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 PDT
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Schooner Gulch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schooner Gulch this week:

The surf forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
1
NW
10
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1.3
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
13
2.3
NW
10
2.4
NW
12
3
NW
11
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
325
336
257
190
180
113
174
221
207
447
367
375
1750
1034
1546
2218
1462
1092
1195
1506
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:58PM1.56m
8:52AM1.35m
9:30PM1.64m
9:52AM1.32m
10:00PM1.71m
10:46AM1.29m
10:27PM1.75m
11:36AM1.27m
10:54PM1.76m
12:23PM1.25m
11:21PM1.76m
1:08PM1.23m
11:49PM1.74m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.04m
3:05AM0.39m
3:01PM0.16m
3:55AM0.20m
3:39PM0.29m
4:38AM0.04m
4:14PM0.41m
5:16AM-0.09m
4:46PM0.54m
5:53AM-0.17m
5:17PM0.64m
6:29AM-0.22m
5:49PM0.74m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
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6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
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8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
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Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
11
13
13
11
10
11
11
8
7
8
9
8
6
9
9
11
10
10
8
11
9
5
9
6
3
3
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
WNW
12
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
NW
9
1
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
1.1
WNW
12
2.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
13
1.1
WNW
12
2.4
NW
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
18
Energy kJ
305
325
336
257
190
109
77
174
138
149
447
255
373
33
365
1546
27
365
1092
31
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.8
NW
9
0.4
S
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
S
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.9
WNW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
W
21
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
49
46
46
112
46
180
113
22
107
103
25
367
54
9
29
28
11
17
31
33
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WNW
18
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
29
33
34
45
37
21
45
28
89
207
35
33
21
14
14
8
15
11
6
8
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
10
1.3
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
13
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
11
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
112
109
123
177
138
89
221
260
367
375
1750
1034
2218
1462
1088
1195
1506
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
3
1
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
261
1051
59
141
904
0
69
263
0
54
261
0
116
263
46
69
261
105
261
128
227
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Schooner Gulch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Schooner Gulch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Schooner Gulch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Schooner 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 (Schooner 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Schooner Gulch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Schooner Gulch 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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