Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
12.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Schooner Gulch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
17
2.4
NW
8
2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
299
301
629
430
459
735
564
1134
951
844
844
1603
1098
1300
1249
1178
1264
798
449
382
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:33PM1.80m
11:01AM1.14m
9:11PM1.82m
11:46AM1.19m
9:48PM1.84m
12:24PM1.23m
10:25PM1.85m
12:57PM1.25m
11:02PM1.86m
1:30PM1.27m
11:38PM1.84m
2:04PM1.30m
00:15AM1.80m
2:37PM1.34m
Low Tide
4:06AM-0.07m
2:55PM0.91m
4:45AM-0.15m
3:40PM0.95m
5:22AM-0.20m
4:21PM0.96m
5:57AM-0.22m
5:01PM0.95m
6:31AM-0.23m
5:41PM0.94m
7:05AM-0.23m
6:23PM0.94m
7:38AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.93m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:44
8:43
 mm
Temp °C
12
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
12
14
14
Feels °C
7
13
12
13
8
8
5
8
8
6
9
8
8
10
9
7
9
8
6
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
411
239
301
629
390
459
402
322
322
191
142
146
901
1098
211
319
264
268
208
258
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
19
299
243
16
104
2
2
2
20
10
72
45
306
80
115
80
45
47
74
74
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
5
19
17
2
17
2
22
20
10
9
148
97
8
14
6
11
45
11
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
10
2
NW
6
2.4
NW
8
2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
167
33
31
68
430
311
735
564
1134
951
844
844
1603
1300
1249
1178
1264
798
449
382
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
Distance (km)
46
216
297
128
386
386
105
141
628
54
116
261
54
111
606
54
261
628
46
261
606
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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