Mermaid Beach Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.04° S 153.44° E)

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Mermaid Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 07 Sep 2025 AEST

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Mermaid Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Mermaid Beach sea temperature is 21.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mermaid Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mermaid Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mermaid Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 7th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 14th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 13th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mermaid Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).
	Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	NNE	NNE	NE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	E	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	8	7	7	7	11	11	11	10	10	9	9	10	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	141	157	137	144	149	143	72	68	67	99	46	26	85	157	151	120	226	384	95	57	284
Wind (km/h)	E	NE	NNW	NNW	N	NW	NW	N	NNW	NW	W	WSW	SSE	SE	SSW	SE	SE	S	SE	SE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			8:55PM 1.48	9:10AM 1.19		9:31PM 1.46	9:48AM 1.28		10:09PM 1.41	10:29AM 1.33		10:47PM 1.31	11:15AM 1.35		11:28PM 1.18	12:07PM 1.34		12:13AM 1.04		1:08PM 1.30	1:09AM 0.89
Low Tide / height (m)		2:29PM 0.26	3:25AM 0.29		3:13PM 0.24	3:56AM 0.28		3:58PM 0.25		4:28AM 0.27	4:45PM 0.27		5:04AM 0.27	5:36PM 0.33		5:42AM 0.27	6:33PM 0.39		6:24AM 0.29		7:42PM 0.46

	Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
Sunrise	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-
Sunset	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	18	20	19	17	22	21	19	22	19	16	18	18	16	18	17	16	19	19	17
Feels °C (?)	16	16	17	16	15	14	18	16	15	17	14	11	14	14	14	16	13	14	13	14	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mermaid Beach (calm at Miami 3 km from Mermaid Beach). 1.4m 7s swell from the ESE with a 1.1m 7s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Mermaid Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mermaid Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mermaid Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mermaid Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mermaid Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mermaid Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mermaid Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.