Nobby's Beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
27.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nobby's Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nobby's Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.4
NE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)8778888877716777778887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46620319725731117216013310610010389121121150156206172201135108
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.47
5:56PM
1.05
6:08AM
1.58
6:32PM
1.16
6:44AM
1.67
7:07PM
1.28
7:20AM
1.71
7:43PM
1.39
7:57AM
1.69
8:20PM
1.50
8:34AM
1.62
8:59PM
1.58
9:14AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.36
12:12PM
0.25
11:37PM
0.26
12:45PM
0.14
12:19AM
0.16
1:16PM
0.06
1:00AM
0.08
1:47PM
-0.00
1:42AM
0.02
2:18PM
-0.03
2:25AM
0.01
2:50PM
-0.03
3:11AM
0.03
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242324232224242425252325252325242224242225
Feels °C (?)181920202022232425252524242324232323242323
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Information about the Nobby's Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nobby's Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.

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