Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
10.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s 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 (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
12
3
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.3
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
2.5
NW
9
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2107
2326
866
1131
1405
1433
1072
1809
528
437
937
747
1082
940
1496
964
768
1006
552
539
525
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
10:54AM1.15m
9:44PM1.80m
11:44AM1.18m
10:15PM1.81m
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
1:11PM1.21m
11:19PM1.79m
1:52PM1.21m
11:54PM1.76m
2:34PM1.21m
00:30AM1.72m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.18m
4:08PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.24m
4:44PM0.85m
6:13AM-0.27m
5:20PM0.89m
6:49AM-0.27m
5:56PM0.92m
7:27AM-0.25m
6:35PM0.94m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
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Temp °C
12
13
12
14
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
11
13
13
11
14
14
12
9
10
9
12
13
12
10
10
8
6
4
4
7
7
5
8
7
5
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
11
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
20
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.9
NW
9
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
2107
1523
866
569
1405
1433
1072
156
528
341
108
353
454
495
901
585
768
586
552
539
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
18
1.5
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
239
236
233
1131
415
182
143
18
108
104
54
183
55
103
485
565
4
742
17
18
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
24
0.8
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
2
54
506
156
147
145
143
18
13
37
32
68
28
32
160
125
5
14
3
17
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
11
1.1
NW
9
2.1
WNW
14
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
2326
186
1809
285
437
937
747
1082
940
1496
964
585
1006
334
355
385
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
42
85
0
42
53
33
160
141
54
160
261
105
116
261
46
87
261
46
87
128
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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