Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 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
12.0° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
123
316
207
326
692
519
421
1064
338
450
316
429
243
353
346
397
796
1057
779
606
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NNW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
E
10
S
10
SSW
5
NE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
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
1:55PM1.19m
00:20AM1.70m
2:44PM1.16m
00:53AM1.65m
Low Tide
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
7:06AM-0.22m
6:21PM0.81m
7:45AM-0.20m
6:55PM0.88m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
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8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
13
10
14
13
11
13
14
12
12
13
11
13
13
12
14
14
13
8
9
10
9
8
5
11
8
6
8
9
7
6
7
6
12
10
11
11
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
1.1
NW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
0.9
WNW
13
2
NW
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
113
123
159
101
326
291
326
299
649
253
410
289
429
243
353
346
261
796
1057
779
606
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
NW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.9
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
NW
7
0.6
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
45
22
107
207
90
367
313
33
154
102
27
154
31
31
23
219
397
64
123
166
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
21
28
89
38
35
88
54
9
29
28
2
28
28
6
66
66
51
84
81
18
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
51
70
316
191
277
692
519
421
1064
338
450
316
300
199
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
69
263
0
69
263
46
69
261
46
87
261
54
261
261
46
10
42
0
10
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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