Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 PST
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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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 18th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 18th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 18th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
0
0
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3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.1
SE
2.1
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)1313129111110109568101010101010121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)670339811694144736483172384203149563611707259886510801454120765719811465834
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
ESE
45
NW
50
NNW
15
N
10
ESE
15
S
25
ESE
30
ESE
40
SE
50
SE
45
S
30
S
35
S
25
SSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
1.80
12:10AM
1.66
11:52AM
1.69
12:38AM
1.74
12:42PM
1.54
1:09AM
1.80
1:41PM
1.37
1:45AM
1.85
2:53PM
1.20
2:28AM
1.87
4:26PM
1.09
3:21AM
1.87
6:16PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
-0.04
5:58AM
0.46
6:14PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.35
6:45PM
0.26
7:42AM
0.25
7:18PM
0.45
8:43AM
0.17
7:54PM
0.64
9:54AM
0.10
8:39PM
0.81
11:12AM
0.02
9:44PM
0.94
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
3-1831------14184851--1-
Temp. °C997997998111213141415131212141414
Feels °C (?)142-2-2155222268991211131312
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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 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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