Surfers Paradise Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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Surfers Paradise Surf Guide

Surfers Paradise_1 on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, obstacles, locals and sharks.

Surfers Paradise Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Surfers Paradise:

The best conditions reported for surf at Surfers Paradise occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Surfers Paradise (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Surfers Paradise with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Surfers Paradise Location Map

Interactive Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Surfers Paradise is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Surfers Paradise Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 05:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 18
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on

What does Surfers Paradise look like?

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Tides at Surfers Paradise

Current tide and informaton

For Nerang River (Bundall), Australia, 1 km from Surfers Paradise.

Next High Water: 10:17am | 1.04m

Next Low Water: 04:13pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Surfers Paradise Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite