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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Gold Beach.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty tough. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth getting wet for. The swell is hanging around, but it’s small and the wind is just messing it up. There’s a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore breeze that’s going to keep things choppy and lumpy.

For the first few days, right from Saturday the 5th through to Monday the 7th, the waves are tiny, around 2ft to 3ft. The wind is mostly a light to moderate cross-on from the NW, but that’s enough to put a wrinkle on the surface. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak to moderate (614 down to 279), so there’s just not enough push to make up for the wind.

From Tuesday the 8th through to Monday the 14th, it’s the same story. Swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with that pesky NW wind. On the 8th, we get a short-period bump from the NW at 4ft but with a 7-second period, it’s just not gonna have any shape. By the 14th, the wind finally drops to a slight air from the SW, but the swell is down to 2ft. It’s a marginal window at best.

Now, there is one date that catches my eye, and it’s a bit of a long shot. On Thursday the 17th, we see a jump in swell size to 4ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy gets back up to moderate (503). But here’s the kicker – the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore on the afternoon, which will make it a lumpy mess. The morning might be slightly better with a moderate breeze, but it’s still not clean. This is the only real pulse in the whole outlook, but it’s not a standout by any means.

After that, from the 18th to the 20th, we drop right back down to small, weak swell and strong cross-shore winds. The waves are gone again.

So, what’s the call? There isn’t a single “go” day here. The only time the swell has any size, the wind spoils it. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe a quick dawn session on the 17th morning might give you a few closeouts, but don’t expect much. The rest of the time, with the small, weak swell and persistent wind, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf.

Hang in there. This is a dry spell.
Rusty.

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