Oregon
Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 9s with 12mph from the S.
Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 9s with 12mph from the S.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·3-4+ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Gold Beach, Oregon. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 4–5ft, 11s period, rated Very Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on WNW swell at 9s and 12mph from the S. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 16mph from the S and dropping conditions to very poor.
Fri, Sep 4: 3–4+ft, 10s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 3-4+ft waves on WNW swell at 10s with gentle S breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with light NE winds.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on NW swell at 8s with glassy conditions. Onshore flow builds through the day to 8mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on NW swell at 8s with light ENE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 12mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
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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.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Gold Beach is 3-4ft with a 9.6s swell period. Wind is S at 12mph. Conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Gold Beach is 3-4ft, produced by a 6.3ft WNW primary swell at 10s, a 3.9ft SSW wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.2ft SSW tertiary swell at 12s. 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.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Gold Beach is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 10.1s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Gold Beach works best with a W swell and E winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Gold Beach. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Gold Beach is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. 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.
The prime season at Gold Beach is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Gold Beach include rip currents, cold water, occasional rocks at beach edges. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
