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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Gold Beach.

Right out of the gate, Thursday morning, August 20th, is where you want to be. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is glassy. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year. The combined energy is a decent 712, so there’s a bit of push in the water. The setup here is a beach and reef, so with that glassy morning, it’s going to be smooth and clean. This is the standout of the whole run. Don’t sleep on it.

Later that Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the NW, and the quality drops off. The swell stays the same size, but the energy drops to 479, and it’s just not the same vibe.

Friday the 21st, the swell drops to 2ft from the SW, and the period stretches out to 14 seconds. That longer period could mean nice shape, but the wind is cross-on. It’s small and average. The energy is moderate at 306.

Saturday the 22nd, the swell is down to 2ft from the SW. The morning has a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon glass-off is back. It’s small, but glassy. The energy is weak at 167.

From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to the end of the forecast, it’s a rough go. The wind gets up – strong cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, sometimes hitting 22 to 25 mph. The swell stays tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the conditions are reported as poor. The energy values fluctuate, hitting a high of 614 on September 4th, but with that strong wind, it’s just messy. There’s nothing here for the paddle surfer.

Honestly, outside of that Thursday morning, it’s a long gap of poor surf. If you’re a kite surfer, that strong wind and chop might look interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.

So, mark your calendar for Thursday morning, August 20th. That’s your window. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

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