Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.1° 

Schooner Gulch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,793 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM. 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+) 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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(10 max)
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1
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2
0
1
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1
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3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
2.2
NW
8
0.9
SW
17
1.8
NW
9
0.9
SW
17
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
198
159
236
236
236
255
375
307
379
405
619
482
482
482
681
805
1528
647
538
707
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
W
10
N
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:28PM1.61m
6:48AM1.17m
4:28PM1.55m
8:08AM1.21m
5:42PM1.53m
8:55AM1.26m
6:54PM1.55m
9:25AM1.32m
7:55PM1.60m
9:50AM1.39m
8:46PM1.65m
10:13AM1.47m
9:32PM1.69m
Low Tide
9:10AM1.00m
11:16PM0.26m
10:13AM1.08m
00:27AM0.27m
11:46AM1.11m
1:32AM0.24m
1:10PM1.06m
2:23AM0.20m
2:11PM0.96m
3:04AM0.16m
2:58PM0.84m
3:39AM0.14m
3:40PM0.70m
4:10AM0.15m
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6:56
6:58
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7:03
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7:20
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Temp °C
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17
15
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16
13
16
16
12
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Feels °C
16
15
14
14
13
10
12
11
7
12
11
9
11
10
8
11
10
9
15
13
10
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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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