Surfers Paradise Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.00° S 153.43° E

Surfers Paradise WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surfers Paradise sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.1° 

Surfers Paradise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Surfers Paradise surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers Paradise this week:

The surf forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfers Paradise in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 16 days.


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