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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
2

2

3

0

2

4

3

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
1.8

E
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.4

E
2.2

E
2.5

E
2.2

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.1

SE
1.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

SE
1.3

E
1.8

E
1.5

E
Period(s) (?)9888999101212121111111111111212999
Energy(?)33035148713851052875100411641427187712801053744381571314367192218367899399
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
25
25
20
15
20
25
5
10
20
25
25
30
15
0
10
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.78
10:49AM
1.43

12:26AM
1.54
12:40PM
1.00

12:27AM
1.70
12:50PM
1.18

1:43AM
1.67

3:21PM
1.14
3:06AM
1.69

4:53PM
1.19

5:23AM
1.51
6:01PM
1.00

6:18AM
1.55
6:50PM
1.12

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:56AM
0.44
4:41PM
0.15

7:04AM
0.31
5:36PM
0.48

7:16AM
0.61
6:39PM
0.57

8:48AM
0.64

8:03PM
0.63
10:36AM
0.51

10:31PM
0.62
12:20PM
0.24

11:42PM
0.27
1:02PM
0.17

11:43PM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3242243-------1-------
High °C
22232323242422242423272624282822202321212320
Low °C
21202323222321222420252422272614142117172319
Chill °C (?)
22232323242422242423272624282822202321212320
Sunrise
-5:50--6:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset
--5:53--6:52--5:52--5:51--6:49--5:49--6:46-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.0

ENE
0.4

NE
1.9

E
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
2.4

ESE
2.4

E
2.2

E
2.5

E
2.2

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.1

SE
1.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

E
1.3

E
1.8

E
1.5

E
Period (s)9814813139101212121111111111111210999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.1

S
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

NNW
0.7

NE
0.5

E
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

N
1.1

NE
Period (s)14141013161613151298131212126510121198
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
1.0

ESE
1.8

E
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

NNE
0.6

NNE
1.2

N
1.6

N
0.5

S
0.6

SE

-
0.7

S
1.3

SSE

-
Period (s)688899------455644-410-



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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