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 10 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 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 13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 25th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sun 26th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 14s

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 Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tue 28
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	6	4	4	4	3	3	5	4	4	3	4	3	!	!	3	4	4	2	4	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	NW	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	17	16	14	14	13	13	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	11	10	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	4939	3118	1929	1176	918	1427	4136	3555	3918	3909	3987	3121	7651	4153	2789	1659	2118	847	878	561	418
Wind (km/h)	SE	S	N	N	NW	NNW	N	NW	W	SE	WSW	NW	NW	SE	S	ENE	ESE	SSE	ESE	SSW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:27AM 1.42	11:35AM 1.82		1:12AM 1.38	12:01PM 1.80		2:00AM 1.34	12:29PM 1.77		2:52AM 1.29	1:01PM 1.72		3:54AM 1.26	1:39PM 1.66			5:05AM 1.25	2:25PM 1.59		6:14AM 1.28	3:25PM 1.53
Low Tide / height (m)		5:34AM 0.74	6:36PM 0.01		6:03AM 0.85	7:12PM -0.01		6:33AM 0.94	7:53PM 0.02		7:05AM 1.02		8:37PM 0.06	7:42AM 1.09		9:28PM 0.10	8:33AM 1.14		10:24PM 0.14	9:51AM 1.17

		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tue 28
Sunrise	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-
Sunset	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:19

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	15	13	13	14	13	16	17	15	16	15	13	14	14	14	14	16	16	18	17
Feels °C (?)	13	14	14	11	10	11	10	15	16	15	16	12	10	13	12	13	13	14	15	18	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Mendocino County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Schooner Gulch (calm at Manchester 14 km from Schooner Gulch). 3.5m 17s long period groundswell from the WNW with a 1.2m 13s groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.