Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 16 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
12.3° 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 Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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 morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.6
NW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1010109151514141413141212111191514131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7573772684212491882152172102017211064811460302106193325282352400
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
0
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.86
12:04PM
1.44
11:31PM
1.95
1:00PM
1.39
12:09AM
2.00
2:00PM
1.32
12:51AM
2.00
3:05PM
1.26
1:39AM
1.94
4:18PM
1.21
2:34AM
1.83
5:34PM
1.22
3:41AM
1.69
6:42PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43AM
-0.23
5:25PM
0.42
6:30AM
-0.38
6:03PM
0.55
7:20AM
-0.46
6:45PM
0.67
8:14AM
-0.46
7:32PM
0.78
9:13AM
-0.41
8:30PM
0.87
10:17AM
-0.33
9:46PM
0.91
11:25AM
-0.23
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111212101212121414131212121415121212111112
Feels °C (?)57759991010778119910109767
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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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