Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 11 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
11.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (May 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 11th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, near gales from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
2
3
1
1
3
1
0
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
!
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
661
571
638
325
249
367
297
589
1186
745
558
601
639
622
598
1114
1682
2010
1731
2813
1706
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
45
NNW
30
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:06PM1.49m
8:01AM1.22m
8:34PM1.62m
9:08AM1.24m
9:05PM1.77m
10:11AM1.28m
9:38PM1.91m
11:11AM1.31m
10:16PM2.03m
12:08PM1.33m
10:57PM2.10m
1:06PM1.33m
11:42PM2.12m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.17m
2:22AM0.47m
2:00PM0.26m
3:10AM0.20m
2:42PM0.35m
3:57AM-0.06m
3:23PM0.46m
4:43AM-0.31m
4:06PM0.56m
5:29AM-0.50m
4:50PM0.66m
6:18AM-0.61m
5:37PM0.73m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
Temp °C
14
14
12
14
14
13
13
13
11
12
14
12
14
14
12
11
12
11
13
13
12
12
12
8
10
9
9
9
9
6
6
8
7
7
7
5
2
2
1
6
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
661
571
638
325
249
367
297
589
785
219
371
357
322
314
334
158
218
165
115
93
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
W
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
226
326
318
188
242
188
219
121
102
67
11
31
105
226
92
51
15
7
12
25
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
4
5
3
16
15
13
173
82
123
11
14
2
2
2
89
15
12
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
2.2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
165
51
51
20
27
51
1186
745
558
601
639
622
598
1114
1682
2010
1731
2813
1706
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
42
105
0
116
261
0
261
263
46
87
260
46
141
260
259
260
606
105
160
261
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
3
3
7
4
4
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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