Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 10 pm 14 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
!
4
1
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
2.5
NW
8
1.1
SW
19
2.1
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
347
268
641
445
975
834
639
1088
868
714
714
714
589
687
847
708
1499
1123
831
1721
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NW
0
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
N
10
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
W
10
NW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:16PM3.09m
1:25PM2.28m
00:09AM3.09m
2:16PM2.32m
1:02AM3.01m
3:07PM2.36m
1:58AM2.86m
3:56PM2.40m
2:55AM2.64m
4:45PM2.44m
3:58AM2.39m
5:32PM2.48m
5:07AM2.14m
6:17PM2.51m
Low Tide
6:36AM-0.20m
6:09PM1.44m
7:27AM-0.20m
7:07PM1.42m
8:17AM-0.13m
8:08PM1.40m
9:06AM0.03m
9:12PM1.36m
9:54AM0.24m
10:22PM1.30m
10:41AM0.48m
11:35PM1.21m
11:28AM0.74m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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>
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
15
21
22
18
23
22
16
21
21
17
19
20
14
15
17
12
15
17
14
19
21
Feels °C
15
20
22
19
22
20
16
21
21
16
18
19
14
14
16
11
13
14
12
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
0.9
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
10
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
65
57
75
300
116
975
692
639
1088
868
714
714
714
589
687
847
708
1499
1123
124
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.6
SW
24
0.5
W
9
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
70
347
40
641
445
531
834
396
516
595
459
366
357
344
266
206
164
206
203
44
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
23
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
124
42
268
104
71
46
45
45
46
38
37
37
152
79
18
42
60
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
281
831
1721
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
43
31
0
154
154
0
154
16
0
45
35
16
106
862
0
423
526
0
317
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
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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