Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 10 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Gold Bluffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gold Bluffs Beach surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
2
2
0
1
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
4
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
1662
943
777
2268
1006
730
2139
619
335
860
269
136
470
350
235
320
373
281
604
555
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
5
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:14PM2.10m
11:41PM2.67m
1:51PM2.13m
00:20AM2.66m
2:27PM2.15m
00:58AM2.61m
3:02PM2.18m
1:37AM2.52m
3:35PM2.22m
2:18AM2.39m
4:07PM2.27m
3:03AM2.23m
4:38PM2.33m
3:58AM2.07m
Low Tide
5:49PM1.55m
7:00AM0.27m
6:30PM1.54m
7:36AM0.28m
7:12PM1.53m
8:11AM0.32m
7:57PM1.51m
8:44AM0.40m
8:44PM1.48m
9:16AM0.51m
9:36PM1.42m
9:48AM0.65m
10:34PM1.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
15
17
18
15
19
19
15
18
19
14
19
19
15
18
19
15
19
19
15
Feels °C
14
13
12
13
13
11
15
14
12
16
17
13
18
17
15
17
17
14
18
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
2.2
NW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.6
NW
7
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
75
75
943
134
61
1006
109
104
619
91
89
269
106
75
350
235
320
373
281
604
555
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
W
16
0.5
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
72
31
77
35
59
197
32
18
163
37
20
107
49
21
155
119
55
76
90
87
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
S
23
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
31
45
60
31
6
6
5
28
37
31
21
11
36
59
70
73
73
155
109
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
9
4
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
4
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
547
1662
777
2268
730
2139
335
860
136
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
356
526
0
383
862
0
383
388
0
388
155
0
423
615
0
383
176
0
444
526
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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).

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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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