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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
3

6

4

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4

3

3

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

1

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

SSE
2.1

SSE
3.0

S
1.8

SSE
1.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.3

SE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

SE
0.8

ESE
Period(s) (?)101016101112111111101010111211101099699
Energy(?)8218945709883441181614091422255310839067601663888700518294434389247134109
Wind
(km/h)
15
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25
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35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:28PM
1.75
9:47AM
1.14

10:21PM
1.92
10:40AM
1.02

11:18PM
1.66
11:45AM
0.92

12:13AM
1.80
12:51PM
1.17
1:07PM
1.03
1:21AM
1.74

2:27PM
0.92
2:44AM
1.47

3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:52PM
0.02

4:05AM
0.09
3:41PM
0.35

5:05AM
0.16
4:24PM
0.15

6:14AM
0.24
5:17PM
0.53

7:14AM
0.57
6:47PM
0.54

8:30AM
0.59

7:56PM
0.40
9:36AM
0.57

9:09PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.54
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1---11-231-2155
High °C
22211924222022212023221921211920201922222022
Low °C
21201821201720201721201821201820191720191922
Chill °C (?)
22211924222022212023221921211920201922222022
Sunrise
6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset
-5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.1

NE
1.9

SSE
0.9

SE
0.6

ESE
0.1

NE
0.5

SE
0.1

NE
2.2

SSE
1.1

SE
0.2

NNE
1.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.1

NE
0.4

ESE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

ESE
Period (s)1491011141215121010111091211101011101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
1.0

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE

-
0.5

ESE
1.2

SE
0.1

NE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE

-
0.4

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)9111614101012101111-1312101111-10111199
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

SSE
2.1

SSE
3.0

S
1.8

SSE
1.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.2

SSE

-
1.8

SSE
1.5

SSE

-

-
1.2

SE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.4

S
Period (s)1010161011121111111010-119--1099623



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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