
Surf Forecasts:
Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
355 | 440 | 315 | 329 | 371 | 366 | 379 | 354 | 270 | 439 | 326 | 308 | 362 | 367 | 627 | 806 | 492 | 314 | 158 | 253 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.56m | 1:06AM1.96m | 2:47PM1.62m | 2:00AM1.74m | 3:28PM1.67m | 2:59AM1.51m | 4:10PM1.70m | 4:07AM1.28m | 4:52PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.12m | 5:36PM1.73m | 7:13AM1.05m | 6:23PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.69m | 8:06AM-0.26m | 8:14PM0.64m | 8:46AM-0.05m | 9:20PM0.58m | 9:26AM0.17m | 10:30PM0.52m | 10:05AM0.41m | 11:44PM0.43m | 10:47AM0.62m | 00:56AM0.32m | 11:34AM0.80m | 2:01AM0.21m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
159 | 246 | 315 | 329 | 371 | 366 | 357 | 215 | 196 | 227 | 180 | 156 | 361 | 330 | 627 | 806 | 492 | 314 | 148 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 8 |
184 | 139 | 181 | 74 | 102 | 362 | 379 | 277 | 270 | 439 | 326 | 308 | 153 | 112 | 84 | 66 | 272 | 291 | 158 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 11 |
29 | 26 | 74 | 122 | 79 | 44 | 40 | 129 | 203 | 169 | 118 | 255 | 362 | 367 | 67 | 66 | 40 | 42 | 100 | 112 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 3 |
355 | 440 | 283 | 303 | 199 | 156 | 160 | 354 | — | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 46 | 261 | 261 | 0 | 116 | 128 | 0 | 116 | 105 | 54 | 9 | 59 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 255 | 46 |
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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.










