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Gold Bluffs Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 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 11.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °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 11.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.2 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)10161599998813121211111111111111101099119889816151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1281181184465857706303702622421909761114910853759759745550446408321380685549316291299246269326361408289203294
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
NW
5
NE
5
W
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SE
20
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
10
W
15
WNW
5
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:20PM
2.81
11:16AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:02PM
0.83
5:00AM
0.38
4:48PM
0.97
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19
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Rain (mm)
-251441--------------12----12115101----
Temp. °C1011111110119111110111191212812139151091111910111089101114121415
Feels °C (?)8991099699998687599810988776774481012111212

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri 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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