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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

3

3

4

4

2

3

2

2

2

0

0

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
1.1

S
1.2

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

SSE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
2.3

SSE
2.5

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
2.0

SE
1.3

SSE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.8

SE
1.7

ESE
Period(s) 91010101010913131313127888787788
Energy66555457679913061135573664334338340370726746639547500419223391418351
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
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35
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25
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Wind Stateoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:48AM
1.63

1:39PM
0.87
1:47AM
1.35

2:52PM
0.94
2:42AM
1.37

4:01PM
1.36
3:37AM
1.39
5:03AM
1.25
4:35PM
1.18

4:30AM
1.39
5:21PM
1.35

5:42AM
1.57
6:06PM
1.51

6:13AM
1.35
6:50PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.81

7:54AM
0.37
6:58PM
0.46

8:49AM
0.31

8:08PM
0.47
9:38AM
0.23

9:18PM
0.44
11:39AM
0.41

10:24PM
0.37
11:03AM
0.09

11:24PM
0.28
11:55AM
0.33

12:22AM
0.18
12:21PM
0.01

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17162020192021192020192121212120202121192121
Low °C
16151819171919182018182121202120181920182018
Chill °C (?)
17162020192021192020192121212120202121192121
Sunrise
--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset
5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSE
1.1

S
1.2

SSE
0.9

E
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.1

NE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
1.3

SSE
0.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.8

SE
1.7

ESE
Period (s)910101110101213131313121210111110810788
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.2

NNE
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
1.1

E

-
1.0

SSE

-
0.1

NE
Period (s)101010101112109109101010101010187-8-8
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.7

SSE
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.8

SE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
1.4

SE
2.3

SSE
2.5

SE
2.2

SE
2.1

SE
2.0

SE
0.7

SE
1.4

ESE

-

-

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Period (s)---1010109956677888777---



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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