Gold Bluffs Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near California, Gold Bluffs Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Gold Bluffs Beach
Updated 17:45 spot time
Gold Bluffs Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 7 ft–7.5 ft double overhead+, 7 ft NW swell at 7.65 s. Wind up to 8 mph S. Water 56°F. Best surf window around 9:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 2 mph NNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.4–12.9°C
Feb
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.6–12.4°C
Mar
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.8–12.3°C
Apr
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.2–12.9°C
May
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9–13.5°C
Jun
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.3–13.7°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.3–16.2°C
Aug
12.8°C
55°F · 10.9–16.3°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.7–16.3°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 9.1–16.1°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 9.6–15.2°C
Dec
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9–15°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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