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Gold Bluffs Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 PST
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Gold Bluffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gold Bluffs Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 17th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)1716141414161514131312111314141313111098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)558255313418272420652794190215171294150411512112503871016884444129161334628248171
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
20
SSW
10
SE
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
5
E
10
N
10
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscrosscrossoffoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		offglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
2.01
8:55AM
2.55
11:01PM
2.10
9:40AM
2.63
11:27PM
2.19
10:22AM
2.68
11:52PM
2.29
11:04AM
2.68
12:18AM
2.39
11:47AM
2.63
12:45AM
2.49
12:32PM
2.53
1:14AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.51
3:00AM
1.58
4:14PM
0.40
3:46AM
1.48
4:48PM
0.33
4:29AM
1.36
5:20PM
0.30
5:11AM
1.23
5:50PM
0.33
5:53AM
1.08
6:21PM
0.42
6:36AM
0.94
6:52PM
0.57
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12111012121091191075561785766
Feels °C (?)11989108710863313-3442444
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Information about the Gold Bluffs Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gold Bluffs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gold Bluffs Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gold Bluffs Beach 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 Bluffs Beach) 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 Bluffs Beach 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.

Gold Bluffs Beach is 51 km (32 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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