Duranbah Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gold Coast, Australia)

Duranbah Surf Guide
Duranbah on the Gold Coast is a fairly exposed river break that usually has waves. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Ideal winds are from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the river are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rips, locals and sharks.
Duranbah Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Duranbah:
The best conditions reported for surf at Duranbah occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Duranbah (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Duranbah Location Map
Interactive Duranbah surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Duranbah is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Duranbah is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 97 km (60 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Duranbah
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Swell History at Duranbah
Surf stats for Duranbah, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Duranbah
Wind stats for Duranbah, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Duranbah Reviews:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Duranbah:
- Closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy2 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPalm Beach Buoy6 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy16 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy47 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy49 mi