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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 Tuesday 15 Jul 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. 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+) | 2PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 789 | 784 | 593 | 430 | 430 | 510 | 458 | 460 | 440 | 386 | 452 | 441 | 353 | 464 | 435 | 286 | 613 | 282 | 196 | 292 | 202 | 189 | 242 | 196 | 163 | 127 | 148 | 120 | 131 | 134 | 118 | 147 | 165 | 166 | 247 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:10PM 2.45 | 3:43AM 2.21 | 4:47PM 2.53 | 4:53AM 2.02 | 5:29PM 2.61 | 6:18AM 1.88 | 6:15PM 2.67 | 7:52AM 1.84 | 7:08PM 2.73 | 9:20AM 1.89 | 8:06PM 2.79 | 10:32AM 1.99 | 9:05PM 2.85 | 11:28AM 2.10 | 10:02PM 2.90 | 12:15PM 2.19 | 10:57PM 2.92 | 12:58PM 2.26 | 11:48PM 2.90 | 1:37PM 2.32 | 12:36AM 2.82 | 2:14PM 2.37 | 1:23AM 2.68 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:27AM 0.50 | 10:07PM 1.18 | 10:04AM 0.70 | 11:13PM 1.03 | 10:46AM 0.93 | 12:22AM 0.85 | 11:34AM 1.15 | 1:32AM 0.65 | 12:32PM 1.34 | 2:39AM 0.45 | 1:41PM 1.48 | 3:40AM 0.27 | 2:52PM 1.53 | 4:35AM 0.13 | 3:58PM 1.52 | 5:26AM 0.04 | 4:58PM 1.46 | 6:13AM 0.01 | 5:52PM 1.39 | 6:56AM 0.04 | 6:44PM 1.31 | 7:36AM 0.14 | 7:34PM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:38 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Humboldt
Light wind has turned cross-on at Gold Bluffs Beach (light winds from the SW at BUOY-CECC1 39 km from Gold Bluffs Beach). 1.0m 8s swell from the NW with a 1.0m 8s swell from the NW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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