Gualala, California Weather
Gualala, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gualala, Mendocino County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gualala. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gualala is published on the Ocean Ridge Airport (KE55) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Gualala have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gualala: Ukiah Municipal Airport (KUKI) 49 km · Healdsburg Municipal Airport (KHES) 56 km · Little River Airport (KLLR) 58 km
Conditions reported at KE55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gualala specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gualala.
About Gualala, California
Gualala claims its place where the Mendocino coast surrenders to the Pacific, a landscape of dramatic bluffs and hidden coves. It lies 41.3 miles west-north-west of Windsor, CA (from Windsor, CA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Sea Ranch. The air here, perpetually damp with the ocean's breath, carries the bracing tang of salt and the fainter, sweeter perfume of redwood and cypress. Jagged rocks, slick with sea spray, stand sentinel against the relentless surge, while windswept pines cling to the slopes, their branches sculpted into stoic silhouettes by the prevailing westerly. The Gualala River, a silver ribbon unspooling from the inland hills, meets the sea in a wide, shifting estuary, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. Down on the beaches, smoothed stones whisper secrets of the tides, and the sand, a gritty mosaic of shell and mineral, feels cool even on the warmest days, a constant reminder of the immense, dark ocean that lies just beyond the horizon. The history of Gualala is etched in the very grain of its timber and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for logging, the scent of freshly cut redwood now a memory, Gualala has found a new rhythm, its economy now a blend of art galleries, independent shops, and a quiet tourism drawn by the wild beauty of the coast. The Gualala Arts Center, a vibrant hub of creativity, stands as a testament to the community's dedication to culture, hosting exhibitions and performances that echo the broader artistic pulse of the region. Along the river, weathered docks hint at a past of fishing boats and commerce, a bygone era now softened by the passage of time. The slow unfolding of days in Gualala is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant rumble of surf, a gentle cadence that invites reflection and a deep connection to the elemental forces shaping this rugged edge of the continent.
Live animated radar for Gualala and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gualala, Mendocino County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.765745°N, 123.528065°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95445 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gualala, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gualala, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gualala includes coordinates 38.765745°N, 123.528065°W, situated in Mendocino County. ZIP code 95445. Telephone area code: 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
