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Gold Bluffs Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 PST
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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
11.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 5th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
3
!
5
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
3
4
4
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
3
W
1.6
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141413121212181614181615141413121111161416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5347450624531547180615971021130532441718555255544106352420841207785618210921663866
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
S
10
ESE
5
ESE
0
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
10
NW
10
ESE
5
ESE
0
N
10
E
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffglasscross-
on		offoffglassoffoffcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
2.05
8:37AM
2.88
10:51PM
2.17
9:35AM
2.94
11:32PM
2.28
10:29AM
2.96
12:10AM
2.37
11:19AM
2.90
12:46AM
2.45
12:07PM
2.77
1:21AM
2.50
12:55PM
2.59
1:54AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.19
2:30AM
1.53
4:03PM
0.06
3:34AM
1.44
4:50PM
-0.01
4:30AM
1.33
5:33PM
0.00
5:23AM
1.21
6:13PM
0.09
6:13AM
1.11
6:51PM
0.24
7:03AM
1.03
7:26PM
0.44
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------521----------
Temp. °C16141218161217171213129151410201712211713
Feels °C (?)14139151591515101111712117191610191611
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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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