Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C

1.1°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2.2
NW
6
2
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
352
270
424
335
165
203
277
253
423
227
159
141
191
104
184
391
482
372
464
450
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
0
SE
10
W
10
W
0
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
SE
5
W
10
NW
5
N
20
NW
20
NW
5
NNE
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:13AM1.96m
9:41PM2.59m
11:57AM2.02m
10:21PM2.62m
12:37PM2.07m
Low Tide
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
3:37PM1.55m
5:05AM0.41m
4:24PM1.57m
5:44AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
<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
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
14
20
20
15
21
21
17
20
19
14
17
17
14
16
17
14
16
16
13
18
Feels °C
16
14
19
19
15
20
21
17
19
17
14
16
15
13
16
17
13
12
12
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.5
SW
16
0.6
NW
5
0.5
SW
15
0.9
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
10
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
470
352
270
424
335
165
203
277
253
423
218
159
125
19
104
79
391
304
300
464
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.5
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
187
203
130
128
95
127
61
136
154
152
227
127
44
191
15
134
264
304
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
59
114
111
80
61
61
91
96
104
74
26
45
20
19
95
184
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
6
1.6
WNW
10
2.2
NW
6
1.9
NW
8
Energy kJ
141
482
372
450
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
155
0
388
43
0
43
43
0
38
388
0
43
526
0
16
43
17
423
526
0
388
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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