Schooner Gulch Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.89° N 123.69° W

Schooner Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Schooner Gulch sea temperature is
12.6° C
1.2° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,869 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.8
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1021
890
770
779
519
568
463
406
242
346
452
533
857
1124
1040
1389
1199
708
904
427
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:48PM1.90m
12:49PM1.37m
11:25PM1.88m
1:16PM1.43m
00:02AM1.83m
1:43PM1.49m
00:42AM1.75m
2:10PM1.55m
1:25AM1.62m
2:39PM1.62m
2:15AM1.47m
3:10PM1.68m
3:16AM1.30m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.91m
6:05AM-0.15m
5:29PM0.87m
6:35AM-0.14m
6:11PM0.82m
7:04AM-0.09m
6:54PM0.76m
7:33AM-0.00m
7:41PM0.69m
8:03AM0.12m
8:34PM0.62m
8:33AM0.28m
9:33PM0.52m
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6:11
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:16
6:16
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8:30
8:29
8:28
8:27
8:25
8:24
8:23
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Temp °C
18
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
16
17
15
17
18
15
16
17
15
18
18
17
Feels °C
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
12
10
12
13
9
11
11
10
17
17
15
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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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