Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
12.0° 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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
3
1
1
3
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.8
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.6
W
15
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
1.6
NW
8
0.7
WNW
18
1.8
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
756
465
373
189
220
321
132
155
263
305
321
336
261
230
180
111
116
338
273
597
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
10
N
10
WNW
25
NW
5
NW
10
NW
30
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:41AM1.69m
6:42PM1.27m
5:00AM1.55m
7:37PM1.36m
6:24AM1.45m
8:22PM1.46m
7:43AM1.39m
8:58PM1.56m
8:52AM1.35m
9:30PM1.64m
9:52AM1.32m
10:00PM1.71m
10:46AM1.29m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.91m
11:25AM-0.23m
11:20PM0.89m
12:30PM-0.15m
00:52AM0.77m
1:28PM-0.06m
2:06AM0.59m
2:18PM0.04m
3:05AM0.39m
3:01PM0.16m
3:55AM0.20m
3:39PM0.29m
4:38AM0.04m
4:14PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
Temp °C
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
11
12
12
7
8
7
10
9
8
7
8
9
11
10
8
10
9
8
7
9
9
8
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
1.5
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
9
0.7
WNW
12
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
NW
7
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
16
Energy kJ
181
756
465
227
189
123
176
132
97
88
305
321
336
261
230
180
54
111
148
101
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
14
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
W
15
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WNW
18
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
419
129
251
196
127
155
148
88
155
263
82
82
91
71
74
66
111
22
89
273
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
W
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
225
24
24
186
150
85
81
107
87
85
49
46
46
45
46
21
45
28
28
38
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
6
1.8
NW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
2
1.2
NW
6
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
16
150
113
373
220
321
2
116
338
260
597
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
69
261
0
69
263
0
87
245
0
69
261
0
160
261
0
69
116
0
42
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Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
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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