Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is
10.7° C

1.7°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 27°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
2
1
1
4
2
3
4
3
!
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
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
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
551
413
169
118
124
347
268
641
445
975
834
639
1209
868
586
488
479
469
446
553
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NW
0
N
10
NW
5
W
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
0
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:37AM2.14m
10:24PM3.03m
12:32PM2.22m
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
Low Tide
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
8:08PM1.40m
9:06AM0.03m
9:12PM1.36m
9:54AM0.24m
10:22PM1.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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>
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
 mm
Temp °C
27
25
19
24
22
18
24
24
19
24
23
17
21
21
17
20
20
15
15
16
13
Feels °C
25
23
18
23
21
18
23
24
20
23
22
18
21
20
16
19
19
14
14
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
0.8
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
205
551
413
169
118
121
86
147
403
94
975
736
639
1209
868
586
488
479
469
446
553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
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
Energy kJ
53
44
44
31
33
49
347
40
641
445
531
834
396
516
595
459
366
357
344
313
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
23
0.6
WNW
10
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
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
47
81
79
102
102
124
43
268
77
71
46
45
45
44
38
37
58
152
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
321
329
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
291
154
0
45
28
0
43
39
0
154
154
0
272
43
0
28
28
0
106
43
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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