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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 Friday 23 May 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 Friday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 23rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 26th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 30th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 86 | 208 | 120 | 130 | 89 | 246 | 486 | 515 | 582 | 843 | 937 | 711 | 502 | 466 | 461 | 341 | 349 | 541 | 584 | 603 | 290 | 377 | 1042 | 992 | 418 | 1561 | 1044 | 511 | 1006 | 866 | 885 | 1112 | 715 | 327 | 1014 | 789 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:12AM 2.09 | 9:12PM 2.76 | 10:21AM 2.16 | 9:53PM 2.91 | 11:25AM 2.24 | 10:36PM 3.02 | 12:24PM 2.29 | 11:21PM 3.07 | 1:20PM 2.31 | 12:09AM 3.06 | 2:15PM 2.30 | 12:58AM 2.99 | 3:10PM 2.28 | 1:50AM 2.85 | 4:06PM 2.26 | 2:44AM 2.66 | 5:01PM 2.27 | 3:42AM 2.44 | 5:54PM 2.29 | 4:46AM 2.22 | 6:43PM 2.33 | 5:59AM 2.03 | 7:25PM 2.38 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:47PM 1.00 | 4:05AM 0.46 | 3:38PM 1.12 | 4:55AM 0.17 | 4:28PM 1.23 | 5:45AM -0.05 | 5:19PM 1.33 | 6:35AM -0.16 | 6:10PM 1.40 | 7:25AM -0.17 | 7:03PM 1.45 | 8:16AM -0.10 | 7:59PM 1.50 | 9:08AM 0.05 | 8:59PM 1.53 | 10:00AM 0.23 | 10:08PM 1.53 | 10:51AM 0.43 | 11:23PM 1.48 | 11:41AM 0.63 | 12:41AM 1.38 | 12:29PM 0.83 | 1:50AM 1.22 | |||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:44 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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