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Lat Long: 42.41° N 124.43° W

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

Issued: 4 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek sea temperature is
11.1°C
1.7° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 916 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 20th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
916
432
245
214
183
314
239
251
465
513
584
385
298
250
170
106
103
96
67
64
96
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
35
N
15
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
ESE
0
WNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
9:01AM1.55m
7:59PM1.53m
9:31AM1.66m
9:03PM1.57m
9:58AM1.78m
9:59PM1.63m
10:24AM1.92m
10:51PM1.69m
10:52AM2.06m
11:40PM1.74m
11:21AM2.18m
00:30AM1.78m
11:54AM2.28m
1:20AM1.78m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.90m
2:52AM0.27m
3:31PM0.70m
3:33AM0.28m
4:14PM0.48m
4:10AM0.33m
4:54PM0.25m
4:46AM0.40m
5:33PM0.03m
5:22AM0.49m
6:13PM-0.17m
5:59AM0.59m
6:55PM-0.31m
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Temp °C
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15
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18
17
13
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16
11
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Feels °C
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12
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14
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12
15
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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.

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