Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 03 May 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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
17
1
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
487
732
850
734
587
373
265
229
306
257
339
322
336
226
146
322
241
493
585
1050
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:55PM1.19m
00:20AM1.70m
2:44PM1.16m
00:53AM1.65m
3:39PM1.13m
1:30AM1.58m
4:39PM1.12m
2:14AM1.51m
5:40PM1.15m
3:06AM1.42m
6:30PM1.19m
4:11AM1.34m
7:08PM1.27m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.81m
7:45AM-0.20m
6:55PM0.88m
8:27AM-0.15m
7:33PM0.93m
9:14AM-0.09m
8:21PM0.98m
10:04AM-0.04m
9:28PM1.00m
10:55AM0.01m
10:55PM0.98m
11:46AM0.06m
00:20AM0.87m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
Temp °C
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
14
12
14
14
12
12
11
13
11
11
12
11
11
10
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
8
7
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
1.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
211
211
732
850
734
587
347
265
225
170
257
339
322
336
226
146
99
128
183
163
547
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
325
487
67
125
166
127
373
214
229
306
220
208
160
127
87
84
65
152
181
119
268
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.5
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
79
69
84
82
8
70
8
25
25
121
39
59
9
14
51
53
72
40
38
151
151
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
1
NW
5
1.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
103
62
59
20
31
41
322
241
493
585
1050
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
10
42
0
80
4
0
69
160
0
116
263
46
141
260
46
141
260
46
87
260
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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