Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

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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
11.8° C
(Which is normal 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 (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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+) 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 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 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
1
4
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
336
257
190
145
111
174
277
207
326
367
373
904
1175
1026
1665
1742
1112
1433
1530
986
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:58PM1.56m
8:52AM1.35m
9:30PM1.64m
9:52AM1.32m
10:00PM1.71m
10:46AM1.29m
10:27PM1.75m
11:36AM1.27m
10:54PM1.76m
12:23PM1.25m
11:21PM1.76m
1:08PM1.23m
11:49PM1.74m
1:55PM1.19m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.04m
3:05AM0.39m
3:01PM0.16m
3:55AM0.20m
3:39PM0.29m
4:38AM0.04m
4:14PM0.41m
5:16AM-0.09m
4:46PM0.54m
5:53AM-0.17m
5:17PM0.64m
6:29AM-0.22m
5:49PM0.74m
7:06AM-0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
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8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
11
12
13
11
11
11
11
11
8
7
8
6
6
10
9
10
9
10
9
8
8
5
5
6
3
5
6
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.8
WNW
12
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
WNW
16
1.4
NW
8
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
19
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
325
336
257
190
70
77
174
142
156
326
250
373
421
189
390
17
17
31
31
118
986
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.8
NW
9
0.4
S
12
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
S
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.9
WNW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
16
Energy kJ
46
46
112
46
144
111
22
107
101
25
367
54
33
29
28
11
11
6
6
25
385
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.5
NW
8
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WNW
18
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
33
34
45
37
35
45
28
89
207
35
33
9
9
14
2
14
12
3
9
6
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
95
123
206
152
145
77
277
260
361
334
904
1175
1026
1665
1742
1112
1433
1530
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
263
54
87
904
0
69
141
0
160
128
0
160
261
57
141
261
105
263
592
128
69
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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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