Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.41° N 124.43° W

Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek sea temperature is
11.5° C
2.6° 

Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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 be straight with you, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to write. I’ve been staring at the charts, and honestly, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good to recommend, so we’re going to have to talk about what’s not happening.

The only spot on the cards is Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the west. It’s a fairly consistent wave, but it’s not going to be doing us any favors. The water is sitting at 53°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious chill, so you’ll need a thick suit and maybe some booties just to get in.

The problem here is a nasty combination of small, weak swell and persistent, ugly wind. From Saturday the 15th right through the entire 16-day window, every single session is marked as poor. The swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the 200 to 500 range, with the occasional bump into moderate territory around 500 to 521, but that’s all it does – a bump. The wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore from the NNW, with speeds ranging from 9 to 25 mph. It’s never light, it’s never offshore, and it’s always choppy or lumpy. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with a few pulses around 4 ft to 5 ft, but those are paired with short, weak periods of 6 to 8 seconds, making for mushy, junky waves. The best we see is a bit of a longer period SW groundswell on the 15th and 16th, with 17-18 second periods, but the swell is only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is still on it, so it’s just a tease.

There’s no standout. There’s no best option. This is a total blank for the entire 16 days, from now until the end of the month. For an area that’s fairly consistent, this is a dry spell, but it won’t last forever. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the pattern. For now, the setup with that persistent cross-shore wind and lumpy, small swell honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a hard pass for the waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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0.5
SW
18
0.8
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17
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16
0.8
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16
0.8
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16
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12
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11
0.8
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11
0.6
SW
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1.3
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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238
128
137
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Wind (km/h)
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NW
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NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
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25
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High Tide
2:35PM2.00m
2:37AM1.84m
3:10PM2.01m
3:30AM1.65m
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
Low Tide
8:18AM-0.06m
8:46PM0.29m
8:53AM0.16m
9:37PM0.27m
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
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Feels °C
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Information about the Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek 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 (Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek) 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 Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek 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.

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