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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
1

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2

1

0

3

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
2.0

SE
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)7777776991010108101099998106
Energy(?)215176174195202195240737292767773689569330333285215116211140191413
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
15
20
25
25
25
30
25
20
20
20
25
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10
5
0
10
5
15
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glassglassonglassoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:28PM
1.81
8:40AM
1.66

8:51PM
1.54
10:16AM
1.21

9:37PM
1.80
9:40AM
1.45

10:12PM
1.76
10:10AM
1.35

11:42PM
1.40
11:46AM
0.95

12:00AM
1.42
12:05PM
0.97

12:23AM
1.59
12:35PM
1.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:39AM
0.45

2:42PM
0.42
3:05AM
0.19
4:38AM
0.48
2:58PM
0.12
3:55AM
0.60

3:35PM
0.52

4:35AM
0.70
5:00PM
0.25

6:15AM
0.40
5:32PM
0.67

6:46AM
0.61
5:09PM
0.75

7:34AM
0.88
6:04PM
0.82
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--231--2-431----------
High °C
24232323232524222422212122222123202323212325
Low °C
23212123222222202322191921211822182221202024
Chill °C (?)
24232323232524222422212122222123202323212325
Sunrise
--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58-
Sunset
5:43--6:40--5:40--5:38--5:38--6:37--5:36--6:35
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
1.2

E
1.2

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.4

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
0.1

NE
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
Period (s)10771013121199101010101010999981010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.1

NE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

NNE
0.5

E
Period (s)10101014101291513101615141088879111112
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

ESE

-
0.4

SSW
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.8

S
0.5

S
1.6

S
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.0

SE
0.6

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)7-377767778888------56



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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