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Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.1° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 17th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 | |
1169 | 978 | 1225 | 2328 | 2990 | 3516 | 3140 | 1986 | 970 | 1199 | 1069 | 773 | 876 | 1172 | 754 | 929 | 791 | 505 | 496 | 1187 | 913 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 10:16PM2.03m | 12:08PM1.33m | 10:57PM2.10m | 1:06PM1.33m | 11:42PM2.12m | 2:04PM1.32m | 00:31AM2.08m | 3:03PM1.31m | 1:24AM1.97m | 4:04PM1.33m | 2:23AM1.81m | 5:04PM1.37m | 3:29AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.56m | 5:29AM-0.50m | 4:50PM0.66m | 6:18AM-0.61m | 5:37PM0.73m | 7:09AM-0.65m | 6:28PM0.80m | 8:03AM-0.61m | 7:25PM0.84m | 8:58AM-0.51m | 8:32PM0.87m | 9:55AM-0.37m | 9:52PM0.85m | 10:51AM-0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:25 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 18 |
 kJ | 249 | 334 | 158 | 167 | 165 | 104 | 61 | 1172 | 34 | 123 | 397 | 773 | 467 | 516 | 754 | 929 | 791 | 505 | 496 | 697 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | S 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 226 | 160 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 59 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 638 | 69 | 640 | 162 | 89 | 110 | 303 | 113 | 115 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | SW 20 | — | — | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 46 | 15 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 33 | 45 | 70 | 39 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1169 | 978 | 1225 | 2328 | 2990 | 3516 | 3140 | 1986 | 970 | 1199 | 1069 | — | 876 | 1172 | — | — | — | — | — | 1187 | 913 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 259 | 260 | 263 | 260 | 160 | 263 | 33 | 87 | 263 | 46 | 141 | 87 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 0 | 9 |
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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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