Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the table for the Gold Beach area.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and onshore winds that just won’t let up for a while. The first real chance of something decent doesn’t show up until Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and we get a tiny pulse of swell from the SW at 2 feet with a 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 259. It’s hardly a bomb, but after a week of nothing, that glassy surface will feel like a gift. It’s still a very small wave, though.
The best stretch looks like it’ll be the morning of Friday, the 4th of September, through the afternoon. We’ve got a solid 5-foot swell from the NW, with a 9-second period, and light cross-onshore winds from the NW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 675. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest, most consistent-looking swell in the whole run. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 55°F, so don’t forget a good hood.
As for a standout break, I’d have to point you to Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the W swell, and it’s fairly consistent. For that Friday morning, with the swell coming from the NW, it’s a decent match. The place can get crowded often, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, but the waves will be the best on offer. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s manageable. Keep in mind that with a 9-second period, it’s a shorter-period swell, so the waves will be a bit more sectiony and less powerful than a true groundswell, but it’s still far better than the dribble we’ve been seeing.
Everything else in the 16-day window is either too small, too windy, or just plain messy. It’s a quiet period, but that Friday is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 123 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 147 | 177 | 111 | 155 | 209 | 197 | 222 | 216 | 127 | 124 | 159 | 155 | 136 | 104 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:00PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.77m | 10:49AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.82m | 11:22AM1.48m | 9:59PM1.89m | 11:50AM1.55m | 10:43PM1.94m | 12:16PM1.63m | 11:23PM1.98m | 12:40PM1.72m | 00:03AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM1.09m | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:16PM1.11m | 3:52AM0.16m | 3:25PM1.05m | 4:38AM0.07m | 4:16PM0.96m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.85m | 5:49AM-0.06m | 5:39PM0.73m | 6:19AM-0.08m | 6:17PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 104 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 177 | 105 | 82 | 65 | 40 | 222 | 216 | 30 | 124 | 159 | 155 | 136 | 104 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 162 | 36 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 15 | 23 | 111 | 155 | 209 | 197 | 12 | 24 | 127 | 29 | 27 | 75 | 61 | 72 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 123 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 60 | 95 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 81 | 45 | 12 | 106 | 89 | 80 | 15 | 14 | 49 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 147 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 641 | 58 | 58 | 501 | 10 | 261 | 268 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 431 | 71 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 640 | 10 |
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