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Surfers Paradise Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Surfers Paradise surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers Paradise this week:
The surf forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfers Paradise in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 3rd May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 3rd May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 64 | 67 | 65 | 147 | 276 | 262 | 171 | 223 | 1028 | 1204 | 520 | 226 | 419 | 244 | 328 | 302 | 307 | 461 | 313 | 309 | 265 | 234 | 359 | 504 | 432 | 363 | 288 | 262 | 216 | 177 | 134 | 137 | 261 | 316 | 359 | 685 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:35AM 1.06 | 11:18PM 1.58 | 11:23AM 0.95 | 12:13AM 1.52 | 12:20PM 0.87 | 1:15AM 1.44 | 1:36PM 0.81 | 2:23AM 1.37 | 3:12PM 0.82 | 3:33AM 1.32 | 4:29PM 0.88 | 4:33AM 1.28 | 5:26PM 0.97 | 5:24AM 1.25 | 6:13PM 1.08 | 6:09AM 1.22 | 6:54PM 1.18 | 6:48AM 1.20 | 7:32PM 1.27 | 7:26AM 1.17 | 8:09PM 1.35 | 8:01AM 1.13 | 8:44PM 1.41 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:32PM 0.33 | 6:08AM 0.46 | 5:15PM 0.36 | 7:12AM 0.50 | 6:03PM 0.41 | 8:25AM 0.52 | 6:58PM 0.46 | 9:39AM 0.51 | 8:05PM 0.52 | 10:41AM 0.48 | 9:27PM 0.55 | 11:28AM 0.45 | 10:53PM 0.56 | 12:06PM 0.41 | 12:01AM 0.54 | 12:40PM 0.38 | 12:57AM 0.53 | 1:12PM 0.35 | 1:45AM 0.51 | 1:43PM 0.33 | 2:29AM 0.50 | 2:13PM 0.32 | 3:11AM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Surfers Paradise Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Surfers Paradise provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfers Paradise can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfers Paradise 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 (Surfers Paradise) 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 Surfers Paradise 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.
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