
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:

Surfers Paradise surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Surfers Paradise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surfers Paradise sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Surfers Paradise today?
The current surf forecast for Surfers Paradise at 10AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Surfers Paradise. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
562 | 562 | 588 | 589 | 402 | 449 | 547 | 428 | 647 | 866 | 919 | 944 | 904 | 922 | 1295 | 1202 | 1226 | 808 | 730 | 716 | 716 | 656 | 575 | 575 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:39AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.46m | 9:12AM1.11m | 9:53PM1.48m | 9:45AM1.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.46m | 2:47PM0.33m | 3:46AM0.47m | 3:17PM0.33m | 4:27AM0.49m | 3:48PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
392 | 347 | 392 | 405 | 7 | 4 | 350 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 861 | 776 | 808 | 808 | 730 | 716 | 716 | 656 | 575 | 575 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 8 |
10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
562 | 562 | 588 | 589 | 402 | 449 | 547 | 428 | 647 | 866 | 919 | 944 | 904 | 922 | 1295 | 1202 | 1226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 74 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













