Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
12.0° C
1.4° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
12
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
329
371
366
379
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270
439
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255
362
398
417
843
538
342
356
253
261
229
204
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
0
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5
S
5
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
SE
30
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25
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
15
WNW
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:47PM1.62m
2:00AM1.74m
3:28PM1.67m
2:59AM1.51m
4:10PM1.70m
4:07AM1.28m
4:52PM1.72m
5:32AM1.12m
5:36PM1.73m
7:13AM1.05m
6:23PM1.73m
8:53AM1.07m
7:11PM1.74m
Low Tide
8:06AM-0.26m
8:14PM0.64m
8:46AM-0.05m
9:20PM0.58m
9:26AM0.17m
10:30PM0.52m
10:05AM0.41m
11:44PM0.43m
10:47AM0.62m
00:56AM0.32m
11:34AM0.80m
2:01AM0.21m
12:32PM0.93m
2:56AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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