Schooner Gulch surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 PST
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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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Schooner Gulch this week:

The surf forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Schooner Gulch in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 6th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Schooner Gulch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
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5
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.2
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
WNW
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)111111191716161615141313121312181616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6084693591004277814274686147112662194994747927360971495146943931275818261230
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
10
NE
10
SE
5
S
5
ENE
0
SE
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
NE
0
SW
5
E
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
1.67
1:18PM
1.70
2:57AM
1.70
2:17PM
1.47
3:38AM
1.73
3:27PM
1.26
4:18AM
1.75
4:55PM
1.11
5:00AM
1.76
6:41PM
1.06
5:43AM
1.77
8:19PM
1.10
6:27AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
-0.17
7:43AM
0.78
8:07PM
0.04
8:50AM
0.73
8:46PM
0.26
10:02AM
0.64
9:24PM
0.48
11:16AM
0.53
10:03PM
0.69
12:25PM
0.40
10:48PM
0.86
1:25PM
0.26
11:43PM
0.99
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31
Sunset5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131112111099811101012111214121213141414
Feels °C (?)117853125887109997810121212
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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 12 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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