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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29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
E
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
E
10
0.8
ESE
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
311
81
70
101
46
86
78
76
64
60
88
77
134
99
86
74
192
282
220
402
1156
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
20
N
10
WNW
10
SW
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:03PM1.86m
8:14AM1.18m
8:49PM1.67m
9:04AM1.06m
9:24PM1.68m
9:44AM1.07m
9:58PM1.66m
10:23AM1.08m
10:34PM1.62m
11:03AM1.10m
10:59PM1.71m
11:38AM1.24m
11:38PM1.62m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.42m
2:47AM0.51m
1:42PM0.19m
3:27AM0.31m
2:35PM0.28m
4:04AM0.30m
3:13PM0.31m
4:39AM0.29m
3:52PM0.35m
5:15AM0.30m
4:23PM0.54m
5:43AM0.43m
5:10PM0.57m
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 mm
1
6
Max °C
18
18
18
19
19
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
21
22
19
21
21
17
18
17
15
Min °C
17
17
17
19
19
16
17
19
17
18
19
18
18
20
18
20
19
16
16
15
12
Chill °C
18
18
18
19
19
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
21
22
19
21
21
16
18
16
13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:01
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
11
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
1.1
E
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
13
0.9
SSE
15
Energy kJ
311
81
70
101
46
86
78
76
64
26
88
77
134
99
86
50
192
282
220
340
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
NE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
15
0.6
E
10
0.7
NE
7
0.3
ESE
15
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
15
0.8
ESE
12
Energy kJ
2
17
13
12
16
11
9
11
17
60
38
34
77
34
17
74
49
44
63
54
202
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
E
6
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.5
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
4
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
18
17
9
29
64
98
4
2
38
9
402
1156
Sea °C
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
Diff °C
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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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