Nobby's Beach Surf Forecast

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

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.05° S 153.44° E)

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Nobby's Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 AEST

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

Today's Nobby's Beach sea temperature is 22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nobby's Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nobby's Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nobby's Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Wed 29th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf	10AM (Wed 29th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 29th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobby's Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 28		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	E
Period(s) (?)	7	7	8	8	8	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	6	5	5	7	6	6	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	202	427	740	294	187	97	97	83	83	81	57	41	29	71	19	44	138	140	126	295	29
Wind (km/h)	E	SSE	S	SE	ESE	NNE	NE	SW	SE	ESE	SSE	NNE	SE	W	N	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	WNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:58AM 0.83		1:14PM 1.34	2:19AM 0.86		2:19PM 1.38	3:25AM 0.95		3:19PM 1.44		4:17AM 1.09	4:13PM 1.50		5:03AM 1.26	5:04PM 1.52		5:46AM 1.44	5:53PM 1.50		6:29AM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)		7:19PM 0.41	6:13AM 0.49		8:28PM 0.36	7:30AM 0.50		9:27PM 0.28	8:47AM 0.46		10:14PM 0.18	9:54AM 0.38		10:55PM 0.10	10:55AM 0.27		11:33PM 0.03	11:51AM 0.16		12:11AM -0.02	12:46PM 0.06

	Tue 28		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
Sunrise	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:56	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52
Sunset	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-

Rain (mm)	16	22	1	1	-	1	1	1	-	-	1	1	24	-	-	-	-	-	1	5	-
Temp. °C	19	19	21	21	21	22	23	21	23	22	21	25	22	21	25	24	23	26	25	23	27
Feels °C (?)	19	19	21	20	23	23	24	23	22	21	22	26	23	21	25	24	25	25	25	23	27

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The above surf forecast table for Nobby's Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nobby's Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nobby's 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 (Nobby's 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 Nobby's 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.

Nobby's Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of 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.