Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek.
It’s a rough start. The first week and a half is a total washout. That NW wind is relentless, blowing a fresh to strong breeze, just ruining the surface with a messy cross-shore chop. The swell is short-period junk, mostly 6-8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (between 212 and 377), but it’s all ugly. You’ll see a lot of “poor surf conditions” in the forecast, with a couple of “marginal” days on August 6th and 14th that are just not worth your time.
We’re looking at a solid 9-day gap with no real recommendations.
The one absolute standout is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon is the session to circle. A 0.8m (that’s about 3 feet) groundswell from the SW is running with a 17-second period. That’s long-period energy, and it’s packing a combined energy of 809 (strong wave energy) – a real pulse of power. The wind goes glassy. Dead flat calm. That’s the magic ingredient. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing weird.
This is a set-up for the intermediate surfer. The SW swell direction is right on the money for the optimum from the W, and with that long period, the waves will have some real shape and power. The morning of the 15th is okay, and Tuesday the 18th has some clean conditions with offshore winds, but the Saturday afternoon glass-off is the best of the best. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ll get waves, but expect a few other people with the same idea.
After that, from the 18th to the 21st, it gets smaller and cleaner but only marginal. Swell drops to 0.5-0.7m (2-2 feet), still SW, with light winds. It’s a paddle, not a session.
Save your energy for that Saturday the 15th. That’s the winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 20 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 113 | 107 | 61 | 81 | 85 | 68 | 94 | 150 | 106 | 122 | 200 | 297 | 156 | 200 | 97 | 96 | 240 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:38AM1.28m | 5:59PM2.05m | 8:16AM1.28m | 7:02PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.37m | 8:10PM2.15m | 10:40AM1.48m | 9:17PM2.22m | 11:28AM1.59m | 10:18PM2.29m | 12:09PM1.70m | 11:14PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.23m | 11:28AM0.81m | 1:39AM0.10m | 12:35PM0.94m | 2:50AM-0.05m | 1:57PM1.00m | 3:53AM-0.20m | 3:16PM0.96m | 4:48AM-0.32m | 4:23PM0.85m | 5:37AM-0.40m | 5:22PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 73 | 67 | 44 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 122 | 122 | 140 | 75 | 74 | 82 | 26 | 92 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 61 | 113 | 85 | 61 | 14 | 81 | 53 | 58 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 80 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 46 | 28 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 92 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 81 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 54 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 97 | 59 | 17 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 3 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 107 | — | 23 | 85 | — | 88 | 150 | 106 | 112 | 200 | 297 | 156 | 200 | 3 | 96 | 240 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 471 | 10 | 501 | 266 | 10 | 72 | 975 | 58 | 471 | 641 | 58 | 453 | 266 | 58 | 498 | 503 | 58 |
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