Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Issued: 10 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
11.1° C

2.1°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with NW swell.

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 (Jul 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) 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+) 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)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 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
2.1
NW
7
0.8
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1115
1616
1336
988
1047
1005
503
492
401
238
277
403
221
226
692
346
398
408
343
456
527
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM1.27m
11:38PM1.84m
2:04PM1.30m
00:15AM1.80m
2:37PM1.34m
00:53AM1.73m
3:09PM1.38m
1:34AM1.62m
3:41PM1.44m
2:21AM1.48m
4:13PM1.51m
3:19AM1.33m
4:47PM1.60m
4:33AM1.17m
Low Tide
5:41PM0.94m
7:05AM-0.23m
6:23PM0.94m
7:38AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.93m
8:12AM-0.14m
7:58PM0.91m
8:44AM-0.05m
8:56PM0.86m
9:17AM0.08m
10:01PM0.77m
9:52AM0.23m
11:12PM0.62m
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:44
8:44
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:43
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
13
15
13
15
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
8
7
6
12
10
7
11
10
8
11
11
9
12
10
8
11
9
6
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
2.3
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.8
NW
9
0.7
SW
15
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SSW
14
1.7
NW
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
81
211
319
988
268
208
503
232
401
238
277
210
221
183
392
214
316
113
343
330
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
97
51
52
264
27
74
258
10
243
140
21
288
133
186
183
104
68
207
127
224
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
15
2
45
44
44
74
26
142
53
9
38
36
69
148
87
69
118
305
11
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
2
NW
8
Energy kJ
1115
1616
1336
1047
1005
492
164
403
226
692
346
398
408
291
456
527
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
Distance (km)
111
606
54
42
606
46
160
261
42
160
606
46
160
128
42
904
261
46
261
261
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
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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