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Gold Bluffs Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Humboldt (25 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Gold Bluffs Beach surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gold Bluffs Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 419 | 222 | 258 | 231 | 99 | 73 | 80 | 49 | 37 | 313 | 3996 | 7065 | 4535 | 3533 | 2782 | 2266 | 1838 | 1739 | 1494 | 1127 | 862 | 573 | 609 | 894 | 847 | 786 | 799 | 655 | 551 | 793 | 663 | 522 | 483 | 480 | 461 | 325 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | off | on | glass | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:21AM 2.74 | 5:41PM 2.06 | 4:20AM 2.58 | 7:06PM 2.04 | 5:32AM 2.42 | 8:21PM 2.09 | 6:54AM 2.32 | 9:17PM 2.17 | 8:12AM 2.28 | 9:58PM 2.26 | 9:18AM 2.29 | 10:30PM 2.34 | 10:13AM 2.30 | 10:57PM 2.42 | 11:00AM 2.31 | 11:21PM 2.48 | 11:44AM 2.32 | 11:45PM 2.54 | 12:27PM 2.30 | 12:09AM 2.58 | 1:08PM 2.27 | 12:35AM 2.59 | 1:51PM 2.22 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:17PM 1.42 | 10:44AM 0.30 | 10:18PM 1.56 | 11:54AM 0.43 | 11:40PM 1.64 | 1:07PM 0.53 | 1:15AM 1.61 | 2:14PM 0.58 | 2:37AM 1.49 | 3:10PM 0.62 | 3:37AM 1.32 | 3:55PM 0.67 | 4:24AM 1.13 | 4:33PM 0.74 | 5:03AM 0.95 | 5:06PM 0.83 | 5:38AM 0.78 | 5:37PM 0.93 | 6:13AM 0.63 | 6:07PM 1.05 | 6:47AM 0.52 | 6:37PM 1.17 | 7:22AM 0.46 | 7:07PM 1.29 | ||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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