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Gold Coast Surf

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.

Gold Coast Photos

Gold Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
2.1

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

E
2.1

ESE
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period(s) 11111111111112121212121111101010101010101010
Energy3320371618041708178316511835134715349251143538532539343248261171128987154
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
15
15
10
10
10
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5
10
10
5
15
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25
25
25
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5
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:58PM
1.32
2:55AM
1.58

3:58PM
1.42
3:52AM
1.25

4:59PM
1.33

4:46AM
1.46
5:38PM
1.66

5:34AM
1.42
6:21PM
1.76

6:41AM
1.17

8:17PM
1.41
8:06AM
0.99

8:55PM
1.45
8:44AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:38PM
0.73
9:43AM
0.19

10:00PM
0.48
10:24AM
0.17

11:03PM
0.46
11:03AM
0.47

1:16AM
0.51
11:41AM
0.45

1:01AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.27
1:35PM
0.29
2:53AM
0.48

2:10PM
0.28
3:37AM
0.47

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1284452-82-141612------
High °C
21202021212021222021212021211719191622211620
Low °C
20191920201920212021202021171617171519181417
Chill °C (?)
21202021212021222021212021211619191522211420
Sunrise
6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset
-5:00--4:59--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

E
2.1

ESE
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period (s)19111111111112121212121111101010101010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.3

S

-
0.3

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

NNE
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.3

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-
0.1

NE
Period (s)-----1715-13-108111069961010-9
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
2.0

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

N
1.0

N
0.4

WNW
0.3

N
0.3

N
0.5

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.8

W
Period (s)111110---------4535634444



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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