Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
12.9°C
1.9° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
12
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
11
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1
NW
10
2.4
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
3
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
16
1.2
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1415
445
743
535
690
524
347
208
1395
1316
1299
526
446
734
611
392
200
416
573
606
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:46PM1.65m
10:13AM1.47m
9:32PM1.69m
10:35AM1.56m
10:16PM1.70m
10:58AM1.66m
11:01PM1.69m
11:22AM1.76m
11:47PM1.64m
11:49AM1.85m
00:36AM1.58m
12:19PM1.92m
1:30AM1.49m
Low Tide
2:58PM0.84m
3:39AM0.14m
3:40PM0.70m
4:10AM0.15m
4:19PM0.55m
4:40AM0.18m
4:58PM0.39m
5:10AM0.26m
5:39PM0.23m
5:40AM0.36m
6:21PM0.09m
6:12AM0.49m
7:07PM-0.02m
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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7:12
7:09
7:08
7:07
7:05
7:04
7:01
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Temp °C
15
13
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
15
13
15
15
12
14
15
13
13
15
13
Feels °C
10
8
13
12
12
12
12
13
10
9
7
13
13
8
10
10
8
8
10
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).

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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