Schooner Gulch Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Schooner Gulch

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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2
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
3.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.6ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.1ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-3.6ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 11-25°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft9sNW3ktENE2kt12°C12°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft9sNW3ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft10sNW3ktE3kt11°C12°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft9sNW3ktE3kt11°C12°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft9sNW3ktE3kt11°C12°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft9sWNW3ktE3kt11°C12°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft9sWNW3ktE3kt12°C12°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sWNW3ktE2kt13°C12°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sWNW2ktENE2kt13°C12°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sWNW2ktESE3kt17°C12°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sWNW2ktSE3kt20°C12°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sWNW2ktS4kt23°C12°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sWNW3ktSSW5kt24°C12°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sWNW4ktSSW6kt25°C12°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
3ft9sWNW5ktSW7kt25°C12°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW5ktWSW6kt24°C13°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft11sWNW5ktWSW5kt23°C13°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW5ktW5kt22°C13°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW4ktWNW4kt19°C13°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft12sWNW3ktNW3kt16°C13°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW2ktN2kt13°C13°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW2ktNNE2kt12°C13°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW2ktNE2kt12°C13°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW2ktNE2kt12°C13°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.5ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 7-22°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.4ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 7-21°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.6ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 7-21°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-2.8ft 💨 0-4kt 🌡️ 9-16°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.3ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 7-19°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.6ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 6-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.2ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-6kt ENE
Water Temperature:12-13°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Schooner Gulch (Moat Creek) in Mendocino County is an exposed beach and reef break offering consistent surf, with ideal conditions in spring and summer. It favors southwest swells and northeast offshore winds, with some protection from northwest winds. The spot features both beach and reef breaks, producing left and right-handers, and works best on a rising mid-tide. It's rarely crowded but surfers should be cautious of rocks, rips, sharks, and localism. Clean, rideable waves are most consistent in winter, particularly in February.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: County: Mendocino County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 95468 | Road: Shoreline Highway | Full Address: Shoreline Highway, Gallaway, Mendocino County, California, 95468, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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