Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Gold Beach stretch for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this isn't a pretty picture. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of messy conditions with no real standouts. The forecast starts with a gap because there’s nothing worth paddling out for initially.
For the first several days, right through the end of August and into early September, we're stuck in a pattern of moderate to fresh cross and cross-onshore winds out of the NNW and NW. The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft from the SW and W with a period around 11 to 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best, reading between 269 and 468, but it's all chopped up and lumpy. The water temperature is about 52°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll need a thick suit.
There are a few days where the wind drops off a bit, like Friday the 21st and Tuesday the 25th, with a light breeze. The swell is still small (2ft to 2ft) from the SW and WSW, and the periods are nice and long (14 to 16 seconds). This gives a glimmer of hope for a marginal surf forecast, but it's not enough to get excited about. The energy readings are moderate, but the quality is just not there.
Towards the end of the run, from the 27th of August onward, the wind picks back up and the swell stays small. The wind shifts more cross, but with fresh to strong breezes, it’s going to be messy. The combined energy spikes a bit, hitting 509 on the 30th, but that's from short-period, wind-driven junk at 3ft. Honestly, with that much cross-shore wind and those conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are no standout days here, folks. This is a blank run, and for this area, that's not unusual. The consistency is low and the quality is poor. We're not getting any good options in this 16-day window. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass. Keep your board in the car, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 251 | 209 | 169 | 125 | 203 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 202 | 281 | 214 | 164 | 104 | 84 | 61 | 109 | 128 | 152 | 261 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.98m | 4:30AM1.47m | 4:22PM1.92m | 5:42AM1.33m | 5:04PM1.85m | 7:14AM1.26m | 5:56PM1.79m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:00PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.77m | 10:49AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.39m | 10:31PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.62m | 11:30PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.83m | 00:36AM0.31m | 11:36AM0.99m | 1:48AM0.30m | 12:51PM1.09m | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:16PM1.11m | 3:52AM0.16m | 3:25PM1.05m | 4:38AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 251 | 251 | 209 | 169 | 125 | 66 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 202 | 281 | 214 | 112 | 104 | 71 | 48 | 47 | 128 | 152 | 177 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 39 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 66 | 203 | 124 | 122 | 45 | 171 | 136 | 160 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 61 | 61 | 26 | 58 | 14 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 22 | 42 | 31 | 153 | 43 | 85 | 174 | 1 | 55 | 15 | 164 | 91 | 84 | 49 | 50 | 96 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 85 | — | 40 | 95 | 162 | 59 | 95 | — | 52 | 78 | — | — | 82 | — | 44 | 109 | — | — | 261 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 72 | 10 | 72 | 266 | 10 | 501 | 268 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 471 | 268 | 58 | 72 | 266 | 10 |
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