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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 Sunday 17 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
12.0° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 23rd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
1427 | 540 | 355 | 1521 | 784 | 1797 | 744 | 1729 | 424 | 1707 | 790 | 525 | 1302 | 1069 | 1006 | 1794 | 1308 | 1264 | 3171 | 1162 | 731 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:23AM3.06m | 2:27PM2.29m | 1:13AM3.01m | 3:25PM2.28m | 2:06AM2.88m | 4:24PM2.27m | 3:05AM2.70m | 5:23PM2.29m | 4:10AM2.48m | 6:20PM2.34m | 5:25AM2.26m | 7:12PM2.41m | 6:46AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM1.38m | 7:38AM-0.16m | 7:15PM1.44m | 8:31AM-0.11m | 8:13PM1.48m | 9:26AM0.02m | 9:18PM1.51m | 10:22AM0.19m | 10:33PM1.50m | 11:19AM0.38m | 11:56PM1.42m | 12:15PM0.58m | 1:16AM1.26m | 1:08PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | 8:36 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 |
10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 16 |
 kJ | 32 | 540 | 355 | 42 | 447 | 1797 | 744 | 1729 | 387 | 64 | 790 | 525 | 1302 | 1069 | 150 | 152 | 1308 | 85 | 89 | 1162 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 106 | 7 | 784 | 42 | 67 | 68 | 162 | 71 | 82 | 206 | 133 | 83 | — | 32 | 32 | — | — | 89 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 26 | WNW 11 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | — | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 19 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | WNW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 28 | 26 | 91 | 54 | 54 | — | 40 | 72 | — | 184 | 57 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 31 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 1427 | — | — | 1521 | — | — | 698 | — | 424 | 1707 | — | — | — | — | 1006 | 1794 | — | 1264 | 3171 | — | 731 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 526 | 0 | 340 | 526 | 0 | 356 | 525 | 0 | 338 | 356 | 0 | 317 | 154 | 0 | 272 | 154 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 45 |
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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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