Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 May 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
10.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 (May 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. 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 (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
!
!
!
3
3
3
4
2
1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
3.5
NW
13
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.3
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.7
NW
8
2.4
NW
12
2.5
NW
8
0.7
SW
21
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4100
3953
3877
4072
2756
934
1131
1405
1433
1072
1582
649
335
1610
808
454
826
744
565
768
742
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
SE
5
S
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:49AM1.13m
8:43PM1.74m
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
10:54AM1.15m
9:44PM1.80m
11:44AM1.18m
10:15PM1.81m
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
1:11PM1.21m
11:19PM1.79m
1:52PM1.21m
11:54PM1.76m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.45m
3:42AM0.06m
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.18m
4:08PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.24m
4:44PM0.85m
6:13AM-0.27m
5:20PM0.89m
6:49AM-0.27m
5:56PM0.92m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
12
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
11
12
13
11
6
6
5
9
11
10
13
13
10
10
9
8
5
4
3
6
7
5
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
463
387
424
2375
1692
934
609
1405
1433
1072
1582
649
335
107
99
275
495
485
565
768
742
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
18
1.5
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
7
8
377
239
236
233
1131
398
182
141
156
108
104
54
183
454
103
160
125
4
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
24
0.8
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
7
2
54
506
156
147
145
143
18
13
37
32
61
55
55
33
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
14
3.5
NW
14
3.5
NW
13
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
2.4
NW
12
2.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
4100
3953
3877
4072
2756
144
328
1610
808
333
826
744
452
450
291
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
8
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
3
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
213
1057
54
160
42
9
9
105
0
116
263
46
261
263
105
87
261
46
87
261
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
8
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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).

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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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