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Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA
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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 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)Schooner Gulch surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | |
423 | 1499 | 730 | 1103 | 1076 | 1627 | 565 | 768 | 742 | 552 | 539 | 525 | 382 | 344 | 487 | 591 | 1229 | 859 | 1159 | 1146 | 963 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:29PM1.19m | 10:46PM1.80m | 1:11PM1.21m | 11:19PM1.79m | 1:52PM1.21m | 11:54PM1.76m | 2:34PM1.21m | 00:30AM1.72m | 3:17PM1.22m | 1:08AM1.66m | 4:01PM1.24m | 1:50AM1.57m | 4:43PM1.28m | 2:38AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.85m | 6:13AM-0.27m | 5:20PM0.89m | 6:49AM-0.27m | 5:56PM0.92m | 7:27AM-0.25m | 6:35PM0.94m | 8:05AM-0.21m | 7:19PM0.97m | 8:45AM-0.16m | 8:11PM0.98m | 9:25AM-0.10m | 9:15PM0.97m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
395 | 107 | 359 | 454 | 495 | 913 | 546 | 415 | 342 | 552 | 539 | 525 | 382 | 344 | 214 | 591 | 1229 | 859 | 1159 | 1146 | 963 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 15 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 |
104 | 54 | 183 | 32 | 103 | 485 | 565 | 768 | 742 | 17 | 18 | 43 | 48 | 100 | 276 | 279 | 50 | 180 | 337 | 2 | 249 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 21 | S 12 | S 12 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
37 | 32 | 68 | 32 | 32 | 160 | 125 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 149 | 253 | 222 | 12 | 12 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NW 5 |
423 | 1499 | 730 | 1103 | 1076 | 1627 | — | 708 | 625 | 309 | 198 | 322 | 147 | 66 | 487 | 587 | 478 | 255 | 145 | 606 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 260 | 57 | 87 | 261 | 46 | 69 | 128 | 46 | 323 | 261 | 46 | 160 | 260 | 46 | 160 | 261 | 54 | 261 | 216 | 0 |
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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.











