Surf Forecasts:
Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Gold Beach.
So for the next 16 days at Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek... I gotta be straight with you—this ain’t shaping up to be a classic stretch. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, which will keep the surface choppy and messy. The wave energy is mostly moderate, hanging in the hundreds (between 207 and 762), so not much push. The first time we see a glimmer of something cleaner is Monday the 21st of September. We’ve got a 0.8m southwest swell running on a long 17-second period. Morning winds are light airs, and even the afternoon stays light, so it should be a lot less bumpy than the rest. It’s still marginal, but that’s your best bet for a session. Water temp is around 56°F, which is about normal for the season.
The early days, like the 11th and 12th, have tiny swell and poor conditions. The 14th and 15th see some size come up to 4ft, but the period drops short and the winds stay lumpy. Not worth the drive.
Later on, Thursday the 24th of September brings a bigger swell, 5ft to 6ft from the west-northwest. The energy jumps to 1009, but it’s paired with fresh cross-shore winds and a short period—so it’ll be a blown-out, choppy mess. That setup looks more fun for kite surfing than a paddle. On Friday the 25th, the swell peaks near 8ft from the northwest with serious energy (2446) and a 12-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, but the cross-shore wind is still a problem. Only for experienced crew at that size.
Honestly, it’s a long run of "poor" and "marginal" forecasts. Keep an eye on it, but the 21st is your best chance right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 17 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 335 | 266 | 346 | 297 | 245 | 221 | 243 | 154 | 187 | 177 | 117 | 147 | 132 | 156 | 125 | 276 | 131 | 117 | 117 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:43PM2.01m | 00:51AM1.98m | 1:14PM2.07m | 1:38AM1.87m | 1:44PM2.07m | 2:27AM1.75m | 2:15PM2.04m | 3:17AM1.61m | 2:47PM1.98m | 4:13AM1.49m | 3:22PM1.89m | 5:21AM1.38m | 4:03PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.18m | 7:07AM0.10m | 7:37PM0.09m | 7:41AM0.28m | 8:20PM0.05m | 8:14AM0.48m | 9:04PM0.07m | 8:48AM0.67m | 9:50PM0.12m | 9:23AM0.85m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.99m | 11:44PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 200 | 118 | 189 | 125 | 240 | 211 | 243 | 154 | 129 | 84 | 102 | 147 | 64 | 156 | 125 | 183 | 131 | 96 | 69 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 352 | 335 | 266 | 346 | 297 | 245 | 221 | 144 | 109 | 109 | 76 | 117 | 23 | 23 | 62 | 64 | 121 | 53 | 33 | 19 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 15 | SSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 41 | 123 | 11 | 58 | 32 | 38 | 37 | 92 | 83 | 21 | 55 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 117 | 117 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 213 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 187 | 177 | — | 86 | 132 | — | — | 276 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 455 | 10 | 58 | 130 | 58 | 640 | 641 | 10 | 375 | 640 | 10 | 430 | 268 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 105 | 141 | 10 |
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