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Gold Beach Surf Forecast, Oregon

Oregon

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Gold Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
12.85s
Wind
11mph
SW / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.9ft @ 8sNW
Secondary
1.4ft @ 13sWNW
Tertiary
1.0ft @ 12sSSW
Wind Swell
0.8ft @ 2sSSW

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 14-5ft
Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on NW swell at 7s with 15mph out of the SSW. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 27mph from the SSW and dropping conditions to poor.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s NW|15-27mph SSW
Thu, Apr 211-12ft
Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 10-11ft waves. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to fair by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|7-18mph W
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Sat, Apr 4Fair

10s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Gold Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Gold Beach offers a mellow, sand-bottomed beach break that's perfect for learning and practicing foundational surfing skills. Located on Oregon's southern coast, this exposed beach captures Pacific swells year-round but shines during fall and winter when Northwest swells wrap around the point. The consistent, forgiving waves and wide sandy beach create an approachable environment for surfers of all levels.

Rip currentsCold waterOccasional rocks at beach edges

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Gold Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Gold Beach?
The current wave height at Gold Beach is 2-3ft with a 12.85s swell period. Wind is SW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Gold Beach surf forecast?
Our Gold Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Gold Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Gold Beach is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.9ft NW primary swell at 8s, a 1.4ft WNW secondary swell at 13s, a 1ft SSW tertiary swell at 12s, a 0.8ft SSW wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Gold Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Gold Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 6ft waves, a 10.95s swell period, and conditions rated Very Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.