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Gold Coast Surf

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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.

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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
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1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
2.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
1.2

SSE
Period(s) 999999991010109991010101010999
Energy67583633726354507873514656878804001130823749719533354
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
25
15
20
25
10
20
25
20
20
15
10
25
25
20
15
20
15
20
20
Wind Statecross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

10:46PM
1.47
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:47AM
1.02

11:04PM
1.59
12:18PM
0.85

11:21PM
1.51
12:11PM
1.17

12:11AM
1.66

1:09PM
1.21
1:02AM
1.59

2:10PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)



2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.40
4:12PM
0.43

6:59AM
0.44
4:36PM
0.68

6:27AM
0.59
5:28PM
0.72

7:11AM
0.56
6:31PM
0.74

7:58AM
0.52

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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudscloudyrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
----------------1---13
High °C
18161921182322162020152020141717171719191919
Low °C
17121519151818131617131616121617141518171819
Chill °C (?)
18161821182322162020142020131616161619191819
Sunrise
--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset
4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.3

E
0.4

SE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)9999699910101099991499910109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NNW
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

S
0.4

E
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

E
Period (s)979119666510109910109101010232212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

N
0.3

NW
0.5

NNW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.5

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.6

NW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.6

SW
2.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
1.4

E
Period (s)-22333342333341010101010996



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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