Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
9.9° C

2.4°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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Friday (Jun 12) 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+) 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 12th 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. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
!
3
0
!
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
7
0.7
SW
17
1.7
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
SW
24
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
2.2
NW
8
1.1
SW
19
2.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
305
337
866
407
359
1191
608
433
970
545
306
233
193
347
349
641
445
665
834
639
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
5
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
0
NNE
5
W
10
SW
0
E
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:06PM2.64m
9:29AM1.94m
8:49PM2.79m
10:37AM2.04m
9:35PM2.92m
11:37AM2.14m
10:24PM3.03m
12:32PM2.22m
11:16PM3.09m
1:25PM2.28m
00:09AM3.09m
2:16PM2.32m
1:02AM3.01m
Low Tide
3:12AM0.63m
2:25PM1.28m
4:04AM0.33m
3:21PM1.37m
4:55AM0.08m
4:17PM1.42m
5:45AM-0.10m
5:13PM1.44m
6:36AM-0.20m
6:09PM1.44m
7:27AM-0.20m
7:07PM1.42m
8:17AM-0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
17
14
21
21
16
22
23
17
25
24
18
22
21
17
23
23
18
22
23
18
21
Feels °C
13
11
18
18
15
20
20
16
23
22
18
21
20
17
23
23
18
22
23
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
1.5
NW
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
273
206
171
171
407
84
103
608
433
970
545
306
233
193
284
349
468
398
665
681
639
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
1.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
27
232
35
121
9
17
82
47
45
44
102
102
52
347
268
641
445
531
834
468
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
27
305
17
9
17
37
36
81
79
44
43
125
85
85
104
71
46
45
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
7
1.7
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
547
337
866
359
1191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
525
0
388
563
0
176
155
0
272
40
0
28
28
0
31
45
0
35
45
0
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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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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