Surf Forecasts:
Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, WNW swell with 9,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period with WNW swell.
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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 859 | 715 | 883 | 1938 | 2120 | 1999 | 1566 | 1292 | 1283 | 1682 | 1164 | 302 | 1053 | 1496 | 1849 | 4105 | 3614 | 8807 | 4789 | 3420 | 3932 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.70m | 5:59AM1.52m | 4:46PM1.58m | 6:45AM1.62m | 6:09PM1.50m | 7:24AM1.73m | 7:24PM1.45m | 7:58AM1.83m | 8:30PM1.43m | 8:30AM1.90m | 9:30PM1.42m | 9:01AM1.94m | 10:23PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM-0.03m | 11:16AM0.91m | 11:49PM0.08m | 12:34PM0.72m | 00:42AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.50m | 1:28AM0.33m | 2:30PM0.28m | 2:10AM0.47m | 3:16PM0.10m | 2:48AM0.60m | 3:57PM-0.03m | 3:24AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 4:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 859 | 715 | 537 | 1938 | 2120 | 1999 | 823 | 769 | 833 | 1682 | 1164 | 203 | 1053 | 1496 | 1849 | 4105 | 3614 | 8807 | 4789 | 3420 | 3932 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 21 | WNW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 103 | 99 | 883 | 627 | 806 | 644 | 1566 | 1292 | 1283 | 417 | 316 | 302 | 178 | 353 | 1714 | 67 | 876 | 236 | 202 | 207 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 24 | WNW 22 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | — | W 24 | — |
| kJ | 56 | 193 | 33 | 85 | 49 | — | 644 | 537 | 537 | 9 | 15 | 223 | 63 | 173 | 114 | 105 | 66 | 90 | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 71 | 65 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 287 | 163 | 71 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 261 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 33 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 54 | 87 | 0 |
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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).
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