Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

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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
13.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 16th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 16th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
NW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
W
2.2
WNW
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)1012121212121211101011111012121189899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6201378122710051111100577835957747611321026502511383263428433394416257
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
SE
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:51AM
1.87
10:11PM
1.26
8:24AM
1.90
10:56PM
1.31
8:58AM
1.91
11:34PM
1.34
9:33AM
1.93
12:10AM
1.37
10:09AM
1.93
12:47AM
1.39
10:45AM
1.91
1:23AM
1.41
11:23AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.92
3:19PM
0.03
2:14AM
1.00
3:55PM
-0.06
2:55AM
1.04
4:30PM
-0.12
3:34AM
1.06
5:05PM
-0.16
4:13AM
1.07
5:41PM
-0.18
4:53AM
1.08
6:17PM
-0.17
5:36AM
1.08
6:53PM
-0.15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30-
Sunset--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:55
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
-316------54-11321111430198
Temp. °C161716151411121415131313131414141414141412
Feels °C (?)17191614127101214121112141311121012101212
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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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