Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 24 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
9.6° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. 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+) 8PM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
!
2
!
!
2
!
2
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
0.7
SW
16
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
3.5
NW
14
3
NW
14
4
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
1.4
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
248
402
451
550
550
5453
3985
6052
2888
2064
1996
1288
1421
1433
1072
1057
528
481
1039
1109
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SW
0
ESE
5
SSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
15
SSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:31PM1.60m
7:32AM1.18m
8:09PM1.68m
8:49AM1.13m
8:43PM1.74m
9:56AM1.13m
9:14PM1.78m
10:54AM1.15m
9:44PM1.80m
11:44AM1.18m
10:15PM1.81m
12:29PM1.19m
10:46PM1.80m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.12m
1:56AM0.43m
1:27PM0.29m
2:54AM0.23m
2:11PM0.45m
3:42AM0.06m
2:53PM0.59m
4:24AM-0.08m
3:31PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.18m
4:08PM0.79m
5:38AM-0.24m
4:44PM0.85m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
13
13
11
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
12
11
11
7
8
7
8
7
7
10
12
7
6
7
6
4
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
3
NW
14
0.9
SSW
16
3
NW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.5
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
76
248
402
451
370
301
3420
387
3543
239
236
1177
815
446
1433
1072
1057
528
335
110
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
1
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
24
0.8
WNW
21
1.4
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
264
223
217
358
550
550
463
7
457
2
22
511
1288
1421
145
104
115
108
73
54
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.6
NW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
223
75
32
20
19
206
7
7
180
156
147
105
25
18
13
37
32
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
3.5
NW
14
3
NW
14
4
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
58
5453
3985
6052
2888
2064
1996
363
269
233
295
481
1039
1109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
4
5
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
10
255
0
10
255
128
130
319
54
116
2207
4
12
261
46
87
260
105
261
628
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
9
9
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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