Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Issued: 10 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
11.7° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schooner Gulch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 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 Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1.4
NW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
343
326
485
476
565
651
711
717
604
655
802
680
490
625
329
272
355
423
344
355
378
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:47PM1.60m
4:33AM1.17m
5:24PM1.70m
6:06AM1.06m
6:06PM1.81m
7:44AM1.05m
6:53PM1.92m
9:10AM1.11m
7:44PM2.03m
10:18AM1.19m
8:38PM2.14m
11:12AM1.28m
9:33PM2.21m
Low Tide
9:52AM0.23m
11:12PM0.62m
10:30AM0.40m
00:23AM0.42m
11:14AM0.57m
1:30AM0.19m
12:07PM0.72m
2:31AM-0.04m
1:08PM0.84m
3:26AM-0.26m
2:14PM0.89m
4:18AM-0.42m
3:17PM0.89m
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5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
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8:43
8:42
8:42
8:42
8:40
8:40
8:40
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
12
13
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
10
11
8
9
8
7
8
9
7
7
8
7
10
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
129
326
485
318
565
651
711
717
458
545
539
377
287
362
272
272
272
259
220
233
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
NW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
20
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
W
16
Energy kJ
343
142
261
388
140
142
9
119
91
131
2
9
6
8
7
56
55
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
15
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
147
224
28
14
5
21
37
6
7
5
24
17
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.4
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
171
485
476
178
281
261
412
604
655
802
680
490
625
329
255
355
423
344
355
378
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
606
261
46
261
261
46
160
260
75
160
261
57
116
261
46
87
128
46
141
260
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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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