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
2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.4

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period(s)
8889999999999910101078101010
Energy
296296310401355418260321335423267401213249275254211346317261128110
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
10
10
10
20
15
15
15
10
5
5
10
10
15
15
10
10
10
10
15
Wind State
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:49PM
1.91

6:50AM
1.10

7:25PM
1.90
7:58AM
1.29

8:28PM
2.04
8:39AM
1.06

9:09PM
1.97
9:50AM
1.16

10:00PM
1.92
10:26AM
1.06

10:50PM
1.82
11:22AM
1.07

11:55PM
1.63
12:36PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.23

1:24AM
0.33
12:39PM
0.02

2:13AM
0.05

1:42PM
0.21
3:10AM
0.25

2:29PM
0.24
3:59AM
0.03
4:11AM
0.29
3:16PM
0.30

4:49AM
0.06
4:03PM
0.08

5:38AM
0.09
4:55PM
0.47

6:46AM
0.33
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Rain (mm)
-2-------11-----------
High °C
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Low °C
19191818191618191718191617181617171718181820
Chill °C
(?)
20201920191718191919191819181718181719191921
Sunrise
6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset
-4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

E
0.2

SSE
1.5

E
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.4

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

ENE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
Period (s)8108999999999991010101089610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

S
0.4

SE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

S
0.8

ENE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

NNE
Period (s)1013912111010109177777666121010105
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.5

E

-

-

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.9

S

-
0.9

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

SSE

-
0.8

ENE
0.7

N
0.9

N
Period (s)-8----3477-7-----7-545



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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