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Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Humboldt (25 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Gold Bluffs Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 01 Aug 2025 PDT
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 (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1ft 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 5ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Fri afternoon, min 52°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Wed afternoon, min 55°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (ft) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 147 | 203 | 167 | 182 | 275 | 295 | 231 | 268 | 239 | 185 | 295 | 281 | 252 | 342 | 299 | 347 | 380 | 576 | 494 | 513 | 606 |
Wind (mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (ft) | 5:45PM 7.84 | 7:43AM 5.61 | 6:32PM 7.81 | 9:17AM 5.74 | 7:25PM 7.87 | 10:24AM 6.04 | 8:19PM 8.04 | 11:09AM 6.3 | 9:12PM 8.3 | 11:44AM 6.59 | 10:00PM 8.63 | 12:14PM 6.86 | 10:45PM 8.89 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 11:03AM 4.4 | 1:13AM 2.99 | 11:49AM 4.92 | 2:17AM 2.66 | 12:52PM 5.32 | 3:14AM 2.26 | 2:04PM 5.48 | 4:03AM 1.84 | 3:09PM 5.45 | 4:45AM 1.38 | 4:03PM 5.28 | 5:24AM 1.02 | 4:51PM 4.99 | ||||||||
Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 64 | 66 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 59 | 68 | 70 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 64 |
| Feels °F (?) | 64 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 64 | 66 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 61 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Humboldt
Continuing clean conditions at Gold Bluffs Beach (light winds from the SW at BUOY-CECC1 24 miles from Gold Bluffs Beach). 4ft 5s windswell from the NW with a 1ft 7s swell from the WNW and a 1ft 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
39 km away, 1 h 8 min ago
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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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