Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
12.9° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,056 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 3.5m 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 (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
NW
11
1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
714
2056
910
637
2009
608
324
789
345
140
177
178
194
381
269
262
354
237
518
544
222
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
SE
10
NW
15
NW
5
E
10
NW
15
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
Wind State
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
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
5:11PM2.41m
Low Tide
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
10:21AM0.82m
11:37PM1.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:48
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
17
18
15
19
19
14
18
18
14
18
19
14
18
18
14
18
18
13
17
17
13
Feels °C
14
13
12
15
14
12
17
17
14
17
18
13
17
16
13
16
16
12
16
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
2.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.4
SW
16
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.4
SW
14
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.4
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
134
61
910
109
104
608
324
89
345
140
177
178
194
69
269
262
354
237
518
171
222
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
W
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
21
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
35
59
197
32
18
163
91
20
107
106
104
153
119
55
76
73
98
150
108
162
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
31
6
6
5
37
37
31
49
21
36
59
61
73
59
155
109
46
27
161
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
714
2056
637
2009
789
381
544
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
383
356
0
383
775
0
388
526
0
291
563
0
565
176
0
450
526
0
43
526
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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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