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: 10 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.5° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
20
0.6
WSW
19
0.6
WSW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
1.4
NW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
194
206
163
176
160
186
251
251
171
252
316
258
275
375
309
354
346
423
260
347
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:22PM1.89m
5:21AM1.38m
4:03PM1.79m
6:47AM1.32m
4:59PM1.70m
8:19AM1.34m
6:13PM1.64m
9:22AM1.39m
7:32PM1.64m
10:02AM1.46m
8:39PM1.69m
10:32AM1.55m
9:34PM1.75m
Low Tide
9:23AM0.85m
10:42PM0.20m
10:04AM0.99m
11:44PM0.27m
11:01AM1.09m
00:57AM0.31m
12:28PM1.14m
2:08AM0.29m
2:00PM1.09m
3:07AM0.23m
3:07PM0.98m
3:53AM0.16m
3:57PM0.84m
4:31AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:25
7:23
7:22
7:20
7:19
7:16
7:15
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Temp °C
18
21
17
16
16
14
16
17
14
17
18
16
18
19
16
19
21
16
19
20
17
Feels °C
15
16
13
15
15
15
14
15
12
15
15
13
14
14
11
14
15
11
14
14
12
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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.

Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek is 91 km (57 miles) from Grants Pass. If you plan a vacation in South Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Grants Pass. Grants Pass has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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