Schooner Gulch Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Schooner Gulch

Issued: 10 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
9.2° C

3.3°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,082 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 23s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 8th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 23s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.2
SSW
16
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
574
426
979
1152
1365
1131
1081
1521
1265
758
913
784
456
423
327
236
290
276
346
346
292
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
0
WSW
5
SE
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
5
SSW
5
WNW
0
NE
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:28PM1.53m
6:17AM1.11m
7:02PM1.66m
7:45AM1.09m
7:38PM1.80m
9:04AM1.12m
8:18PM1.94m
10:13AM1.19m
9:01PM2.07m
11:14AM1.25m
9:48PM2.16m
12:10PM1.31m
10:37PM2.21m
Low Tide
11:28AM0.21m
00:56AM0.57m
12:12PM0.35m
1:56AM0.31m
12:59PM0.48m
2:49AM0.04m
1:48PM0.61m
3:40AM-0.22m
2:40PM0.71m
4:29AM-0.43m
3:33PM0.78m
5:19AM-0.58m
4:27PM0.82m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:40
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
13
12
13
14
13
15
16
17
16
16
13
16
15
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
9
13
14
11
8
6
6
6
6
10
12
14
15
15
12
14
14
12
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
S
16
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
SSW
13
1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
268
62
190
574
1365
1131
1081
1231
778
377
724
784
456
250
191
138
115
232
156
149
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
15
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
23
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
574
264
979
1152
158
84
44
11
21
758
10
360
429
423
327
143
290
108
346
346
292
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.6
SSW
23
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
20
426
208
166
45
11
50
21
270
44
43
107
101
236
131
276
168
129
108
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
154
815
868
884
1081
1521
1265
602
913
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
69
0
0
46
261
57
141
260
54
116
85
0
12
9
0
12
0
0
12
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
6
6
5
5
7
8
6
5
4
9
5
4
4
4
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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.

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