Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
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 get into it for the Gold Beach area.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch isn't looking flash. If you're hoping for clean lines and walled-up barrels, you're going to be doing a lot of staring at the ocean. For the first nine days, from Sunday the 16th through to Monday the 24th of August, the surf is a write-off. We're talking persistent cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the NNW, keeping everything lumpy, choppy, and horrible. The swell is small, mostly around 3 ft, and while there's a bit of energy in the water (combined energy values in the 300-400s range), the wind just destroys any chance of a decent wave. Honestly, it's the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's a faint glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The wind drops right off from the WNW at just 3 mph, a light cross-on, and the swell picks up a touch to 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 444. It's rated as marginal, which means you might find a cheeky one if you're patient and the tide plays ball. But honestly, it's not a standout, just the least bad option in a grim run.
The only real standout, and I say that with caution, looks to be on Friday the 28th of August. The morning shows a window of glassy potential with light offshore winds from the WNW at 3 mph. The swell is small, 2 ft from the W at 13 seconds, but the combined energy is a decent 489. This is a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky on the beach breaks – it might break too straight – but with clean conditions, Gold Beach could offer a few fun ones. This is the best on offer for the whole 16-day run, but it's still only a marginal call, so keep your expectations in check. For the rest of the period into August 31st, it's back to cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions.
So, to wrap it up: we've got a long, dry spell until that one window on the 28th. The water temperature is a much colder than normal 53 °F, so a thick wetsuit is non-negotiable. Don't hold your breath, but keep an eye on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 361 | 299 | 276 | 251 | 251 | 209 | 169 | 123 | 203 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 198 | 153 | 160 | 164 | 140 | 109 | 86 | 94 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:05AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:16PM1.11m | 3:52AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 361 | 299 | 276 | 251 | 251 | 43 | 169 | 123 | 153 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 198 | 153 | 153 | 158 | 140 | 109 | 86 | 94 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 27 | 32 | 39 | 34 | 209 | 18 | 66 | 203 | 124 | 88 | 46 | 75 | 136 | 36 | 164 | 91 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 42 | 11 | — | 21 | 61 | 174 | 171 | 55 | 160 | 15 | 51 | 77 | 49 | 50 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 41 | — | 54 | 75 | — | 33 | 83 | 66 | 29 | 112 | — | — | 59 | — | 31 | 7 | — | — | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 266 | 10 | 10 | 642 | 10 | 72 | 72 | 10 | 71 | 268 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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