Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 30 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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
13
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
WNW
12
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
0.8
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
382
428
410
588
448
748
574
540
325
487
638
969
734
587
405
341
229
306
220
265
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
W
0
W
5
SE
5
W
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
15
NW
10
N
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:36AM1.27m
10:54PM1.76m
12:23PM1.25m
11:21PM1.76m
1:08PM1.23m
11:49PM1.74m
1:55PM1.19m
00:20AM1.70m
2:44PM1.16m
00:53AM1.65m
3:39PM1.13m
1:30AM1.58m
4:39PM1.12m
2:14AM1.51m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.54m
5:53AM-0.17m
5:17PM0.64m
6:29AM-0.22m
5:49PM0.74m
7:06AM-0.22m
6:21PM0.81m
7:45AM-0.20m
6:55PM0.88m
8:27AM-0.15m
7:33PM0.93m
9:14AM-0.09m
8:21PM0.98m
clear
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clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
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Temp °C
13
13
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
9
8
5
8
8
5
7
6
6
12
11
11
12
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
373
299
209
261
253
299
748
31
323
244
282
638
969
734
587
405
341
200
173
176
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.7
NW
11
0.8
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
0.9
NW
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
74
33
29
28
27
56
31
8
123
325
487
110
125
166
127
127
214
229
306
220
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.4
WNW
19
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
9
9
14
8
3
27
16
6
122
79
69
84
82
18
71
148
25
25
11
46
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
Energy kJ
297
382
428
410
588
448
151
574
540
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
1
3
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
116
261
46
87
261
87
261
606
33
573
105
0
9
65
0
116
253
0
261
261
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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).

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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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