Swimming at Gold Beach today
Gold Beach, Oregon
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 4.3 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
At 56°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Gold Beach
Gold Beach sits on the Oregon coast, where the water runs from about 50°F in June to 55°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 55°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 56°F. That is 1° above the August average of 55°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Gold Beach, Rogue River about 1.7 km away on a river.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gold Beach good for swimming today?
Poor for swimming — we score it 45 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 4.3 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Gold Beach?
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 55°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.