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Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 13 Feb 2026 PST
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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
13.3° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schooner Gulch this week:

The surf forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
5
2
2
1
0
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
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4
3
2
2
3
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
NW
2.2
WNW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)1514141416151413131010121314131211101089
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3497225319771579208215469699588481022202026795253493538931622838510569560760
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
N
40
NNW
35
W
30
WSW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NE
5
N
25
NW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
1.28
8:19AM
1.81
10:31PM
1.34
9:02AM
1.86
10:55PM
1.41
9:42AM
1.88
11:19PM
1.49
10:23AM
1.87
11:43PM
1.58
11:06AM
1.80
12:10AM
1.66
11:52AM
1.69
12:38AM
1.74
12:42PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.98
3:42PM
-0.09
3:05AM
0.89
4:14PM
-0.14
3:48AM
0.80
4:44PM
-0.15
4:30AM
0.69
5:14PM
-0.12
5:13AM
0.58
5:44PM
-0.04
5:58AM
0.46
6:14PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.35
6:45PM
0.26
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58-
Sunset--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C912121211111111101098799881091111
Feels °C (?)587676791121055554377
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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 12 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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