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Gold Bluffs Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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Gold Bluffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is 11.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 13.7 °C min: 10.2 °C)
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Gold Bluffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gold Bluffs Beach sea temperature is 11.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.3 °C max: 13.7 °C min: 10.2 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gold Bluffs Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gold Bluffs Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
WNW
0.9
W
0.5
SW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.2
W
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
3
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)1017161610915899881413111110101110111111101099668677887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)314151121119128132118346463592370250243242123011436846507456501265271518616766703702022141671252242692151008320162
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
0
N
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ESE
10
S
15
S
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
S
5
S
5
WNW
10
W
5
SE
10
NW
15
NW
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
E
10
WNW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
E
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:02AM
2.61
1:19PM
2.22
12:29AM
2.63
2:03PM
2.17
12:58AM
2.63
2:50PM
2.11
1:30AM
2.61
3:42PM
2.04
2:07AM
2.57
4:43PM
1.99
2:51AM
2.51
5:50PM
1.99
3:46AM
2.42
6:55PM
2.05
4:58AM
2.33
7:47PM
2.17
6:24AM
2.26
8:30PM
2.32
7:48AM
2.24
9:08PM
2.49
9:05AM
2.27
9:44PM
2.66
10:13AM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.18
6:50AM
0.44
6:33PM
1.29
7:27AM
0.38
7:04PM
1.40
8:06AM
0.36
7:36PM
1.50
8:48AM
0.38
8:11PM
1.59
9:36AM
0.42
8:55PM
1.67
10:31AM
0.46
9:57PM
1.72
11:31AM
0.50
11:25PM
1.71
12:32PM
0.53
12:58AM
1.59
1:31PM
0.57
2:15AM
1.34
2:25PM
0.62
3:17AM
1.03
3:15PM
0.71
4:11AM
0.69
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:05--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--
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Rain (mm)
-----371021----------------132-------
Temp. °C13111213101111101012912101011131011128101191212910108111291111811
Feels °C (?)1211101089889971088101088767778878858868757

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sat 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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