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Gold Beach Surf Forecast

Oregon

Gold Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
9.3s
Wind
12mph
NE / Gusts 26mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
6.6ft @ 9sNW
Secondary
1.8ft @ 8sWSW
Tertiary
1.2ft @ 16sSW

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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

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 5-6ft on NW swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor - fair with 4-5ft waves. Later in the day looks more promising — 5-6ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Good

First light looks cleanest — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 14s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on NW swell at 8s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s NNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only fair at 2-3ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 3-4ft and fair - good.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm

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Gold Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Gold Beach?
The current wave height at Gold Beach is 5-6ft with a 9.3s swell period. Wind is NE at 12mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
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.