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Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Humboldt (25 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Gold Bluffs Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gold Bluffs Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 16th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | |
800 | 595 | 450 | 733 | 340 | 203 | 480 | 633 | 1405 | 3436 | 2602 | 1355 | 1101 | 327 | 599 | 716 | 424 | 1624 | 1631 | 996 | 1423 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:37PM2.68m | 10:42AM2.17m | 10:13PM2.83m | 11:40AM2.24m | 10:53PM2.96m | 12:36PM2.29m | 11:36PM3.04m | 1:31PM2.30m | 00:23AM3.06m | 2:27PM2.29m | 1:13AM3.01m | 3:25PM2.28m | 2:06AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM1.04m | 4:26AM0.52m | 4:01PM1.13m | 5:12AM0.23m | 4:47PM1.22m | 5:59AM0.01m | 5:34PM1.31m | 6:48AM-0.12m | 6:23PM1.38m | 7:38AM-0.16m | 7:15PM1.44m | 8:31AM-0.11m | 8:13PM1.48m | 9:26AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | 8:31 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 |
13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 800 | 595 | 450 | 74 | 340 | 203 | 392 | 633 | 79 | 78 | 2094 | 33 | 32 | 327 | 32 | 103 | 263 | 67 | 68 | 996 | 1423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | WNW 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 70 | 62 | 45 | 27 | 127 | 43 | 119 | 107 | — | 15 | 54 | 13 | 12 | 308 | 31 | 42 | 233 | 54 | 54 | 424 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 20 | WNW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 49 | 79 | 7 | 61 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 17 | 7 | 424 | 54 | 54 | 69 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 7 | — | WNW 14 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 733 | 31 | 167 | 480 | 192 | 1405 | 3436 | 2602 | 1355 | 1101 | — | 599 | 716 | — | 1624 | 1631 | — | 887 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 526 | 0 | 356 | 525 | 0 | 526 | 525 | 0 | 526 | 1521 | 106 | 526 | 525 | 0 | 371 | 525 | 0 | 338 | 327 | 0 | 291 |
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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 16 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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