Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C

1.0°C colder than average 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
!
3
2
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.8
SW
16
1.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
313
377
281
300
302
270
581
446
311
424
435
457
910
555
373
1009
542
383
1028
447
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
5
N
15
NW
15
NW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
W
0
ESE
5
W
5
WSW
0
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
E
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:45PM2.44m
3:58AM2.39m
5:32PM2.48m
5:07AM2.14m
6:17PM2.51m
6:25AM1.95m
7:00PM2.54m
7:49AM1.85m
7:41PM2.55m
9:10AM1.85m
8:21PM2.55m
10:18AM1.90m
9:01PM2.57m
Low Tide
9:54AM0.24m
10:22PM1.30m
10:41AM0.48m
11:35PM1.21m
11:28AM0.74m
00:48AM1.08m
12:15PM0.99m
1:54AM0.92m
1:04PM1.20m
2:52AM0.76m
1:55PM1.37m
3:41AM0.63m
2:47PM1.49m
4:25AM0.51m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<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
16
16
14
16
16
13
18
19
15
21
22
17
21
22
17
20
21
15
18
19
13
Feels °C
16
15
14
14
14
12
16
17
15
20
21
17
21
22
17
19
19
14
17
17
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
2.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
325
307
377
281
300
194
270
581
446
311
424
435
457
910
555
155
152
542
127
206
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
344
313
251
200
297
125
56
187
203
130
128
95
127
61
136
75
74
227
45
18
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
37
58
152
79
45
302
124
59
114
111
80
61
61
91
96
74
45
27
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
373
1009
383
1028
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
154
17
0
423
756
0
423
155
0
43
35
0
43
43
0
317
176
0
356
526
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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