Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Mendocino County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.89° N 123.69° W)

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Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 23 Aug 2025 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 11.7° C
(Which is 3.1°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Sun 24th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Sun 24th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	11PM (Fri 29th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	2	0	3	2	1	3	2	3	1	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	14	14	13	20	14	18	18	18	16	16	16	15	15	14	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	443	443	462	645	495	714	529	607	559	565	568	459	403	422	239	153	242	284	409	469	549
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NNW	WNW	NW	NNW	SSW	W	SSE	SSW	W	ESE	SSW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:27PM 1.58		11:47PM 1.88	12:56PM 1.62		12:30AM 1.76	1:24PM 1.65		1:15AM 1.61	1:52PM 1.66		2:02AM 1.46		2:20PM 1.66	2:56AM 1.31		2:50PM 1.64	4:01AM 1.18		3:26PM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)		5:50PM 0.60		6:31AM -0.01	6:35PM 0.53		7:01AM 0.14	7:19PM 0.48		7:31AM 0.31		8:05PM 0.44	7:59AM 0.48		8:53PM 0.41	8:27AM 0.66		9:47PM 0.40	8:56AM 0.81		10:50PM 0.38

	Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29
Sunrise	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:58	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	14	16	17	13	16	16	14	16	15	13	15	15	12	14	15	15	17	17	15
Feels °C (?)	14	14	12	14	15	10	15	15	12	15	14	13	14	14	12	13	12	13	14	13	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Schooner Gulch (calm at Boonville 29 km from Schooner Gulch). 1.5m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.