Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple weeks.
First up, we're looking at Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek, a beach and reef setup. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer for the next week and a half. The wind is almost always cross-on, and the wave energy is weak (487) to moderate (1056) but paired with that crummy wind, it's making for a lot of choppy, messy conditions. Most days are either "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best. You'll see a few small swells, mostly under 3 ft, with a mix of short period NW windswell and some longer period SW groundswell, but that cross-on wind just kills it.
The real kicker is the wind. From Monday, July 20th right through to the end of the month, it's a constant stream of cross-on or cross-shore breezes, getting stronger as we go. By July 28th, we're looking at fresh to strong breezes, 18 to 28 mph, making the surf a total mess. The swell heights are pitiful, rarely reaching 3 ft, and the energy is low. Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There is a glimmer of hope on the other side of this gap. After a solid week and a half of poor surf, we get to Monday, August 3rd. The wind finally drops back to a light breeze at 6 mph, coming from the NW. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (480). It's a cross-on wind, but it's light, so it'll be a bit cleaner. The swell is over 5 ft, so it might be a little much for total beginners. It's the best on offer in this whole dreary forecast, but it's still not a standout.
The rest of the first week of August looks similar, with moderate wind and the same short-period NW swell, but nothing that will get you out of bed early.
That's the long and short of it. A long, flat, windy stretch, then a maybe on August 3rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 17 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 211 | 198 | 299 | 245 | 218 | 241 | 134 | 139 | 139 | 158 | 164 | 162 | 233 | 541 | 347 | 647 | 647 | 605 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50AM1.47m | 5:25PM1.92m | 6:05AM1.30m | 6:08PM1.91m | 7:37AM1.22m | 6:55PM1.88m | 9:12AM1.24m | 7:46PM1.87m | 10:27AM1.31m | 8:39PM1.88m | 11:19AM1.39m | 9:30PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.36m | 00:18AM0.38m | 11:35AM0.61m | 1:27AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.82m | 2:33AM0.23m | 1:26PM0.97m | 3:32AM0.15m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:23AM0.06m | 3:39PM1.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 216 | 211 | 167 | 112 | 77 | 73 | 241 | 34 | 139 | 139 | 134 | 108 | 73 | 159 | 117 | 149 | 115 | 647 | 605 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 362 | 211 | 198 | 299 | 245 | 218 | 57 | 134 | 115 | 118 | 158 | 164 | 57 | 123 | 541 | 347 | 647 | 116 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 65 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 46 | 71 | 78 | 57 | 40 | 24 | 162 | 233 | 118 | 116 | 118 | 26 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | 42 | — | 176 | 153 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 268 | 10 | 72 | 501 | 10 |
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