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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

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

3

4

4

3

2

3

2

2

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

S
1.3

S
2.4

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

S
1.8

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.6

SE
1.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
Period(s) 99999101010991010109109987677
Energy3374595454745652326637012441352115516635491001381280215234365
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
20
25
10
20
25
20
25
15
15
20
20
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20
20
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15
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5
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:46PM
1.47
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:47AM
1.02

11:04PM
1.59
11:33AM
1.01

11:27PM
1.72
12:11PM
1.17

12:05AM
1.48

1:09PM
1.21
1:02AM
1.59

2:10PM
1.29
1:46AM
1.39

3:12PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.40
4:12PM
0.43

5:55AM
0.41
4:36PM
0.68

6:27AM
0.59
5:28PM
0.72

7:11AM
0.56
6:31PM
0.74

7:58AM
0.52

7:24PM
0.48
8:38AM
0.18

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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrslight rainsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclear
Rain (mm)
---------------45-191-
High °C
21182322161920151919141717161818192020171918
Low °C
19151919131618131416131616151718181918151618
Chill °C (?)
21172322151820141819131616151718192020171918
Sunrise
--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33-
Sunset
4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55--4:57
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

S
0.4

E
1.0

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
2.0

SSE
0.2

E
1.7

SSE
1.6

SE
0.8

SSE
1.0

E
1.3

ESE
1.1

E
Period (s)969991010109910101010109988677
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

N
0.1

NE
0.4

E
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.1

E
0.1

SE
Period (s)119761112549910999910991681111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNW
0.5

NW
0.5

NW
0.6

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.6

SW
1.3

S
2.4

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

S
1.8

SSE
1.9

SSE

-
1.4

ESE
0.8

SE
0.8

S
1.6

ESE
Period (s)333462333310101091099-7787



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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