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Detailed Gold Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Gold Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Gold Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Gold Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Gold Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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Gold Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Gold Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Gold Coast coastline are also listed below.

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Gold Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
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Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

SE
1.4

SE
3.5

SSE
2.0

SE
1.9

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.0

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.2

SE
2.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
Period(s) 109911131211101112111111111111111211111110
Energy36649120189151822155341793652409165372173135915291284645869682553506338360240
Wind
(km/h)
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Wind Statecrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
1.09

11:58PM
1.83
1:00PM
1.07

12:55AM
1.74

1:51PM
1.24
1:55AM
1.65

2:58PM
1.32
3:25AM
1.38

3:58PM
1.42


4:59PM
1.33

4:41AM
1.25
5:41PM
1.43

6:00AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:28PM
0.46

7:21AM
0.42
6:08PM
0.62

7:56AM
0.52

7:20PM
0.70
8:50AM
0.53

9:11PM
0.58
9:43AM
0.19

10:22PM
0.56
10:24AM
0.17

11:23PM
0.53
11:05AM
0.19

12:15AM
0.49
12:02PM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20201620181721211919191823222022212020221921
Low °C
18171618181620191718191821201820211820211720
Chill °C (?)
20201520171621211919191823222022212020221921
Sunrise
6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:24--6:26
Sunset
-5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--5:00--5:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
0.9

E
0.8

E
2.0

SE
1.9

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.3

ESE
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.2

SE
2.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
Period (s)10101011131211101112111111111111111211111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

E

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
1.5

E
1.5

SSE

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-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)10---------171210--9998885
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S
1.4

SE
3.5

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.8

SE
0.6

SSW
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NNE
0.5

N
Period (s)399310411101112----------35



Gold Coast Surf Breaks

Some great surf beaks can be found in the region but the general consensus is that they are getting way too crowded.

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