Surf Forecasts:
Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW swell.
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 Monday (Oct 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 976 | 926 | 1756 | 722 | 475 | 783 | 1667 | 1248 | 499 | 543 | 527 | 308 | 456 | 309 | 463 | 1160 | 1280 | 972 | 615 | 453 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.45m | 7:54AM1.34m | 6:06PM1.43m | 8:23AM1.42m | 7:15PM1.44m | 8:48AM1.51m | 8:16PM1.46m | 9:12AM1.61m | 9:11PM1.48m | 9:36AM1.73m | 10:03PM1.51m | 10:02AM1.85m | 10:55PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM1.12m | 00:29AM0.24m | 12:48PM1.03m | 1:20AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.90m | 2:03AM0.27m | 2:38PM0.72m | 2:40AM0.30m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:14AM0.35m | 4:00PM0.31m | 3:48AM0.43m | 4:41PM0.09m | 4:22AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 976 | 635 | 1207 | 722 | 475 | 783 | 1667 | 1248 | 499 | 543 | 527 | 308 | 456 | 273 | 398 | 1160 | 298 | 972 | 615 | 453 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 597 | 127 | 575 | 422 | 411 | 366 | 644 | 500 | 456 | 183 | 179 | 95 | 53 | 306 | 195 | 192 | 126 | 203 | 256 | 228 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 18 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 15 | — | SW 20 | WNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | S 13 | — | SSW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 98 | 31 | 124 | 307 | 227 | 73 | — | 15 | 101 | 133 | 79 | 59 | 65 | 309 | 249 | 174 | — | 87 | — | 28 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 277 | 926 | 1756 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 463 | — | 1280 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 260 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 0 |
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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 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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