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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
1

1

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.3

S
2.2

S
2.2

SSE
2.1

S
Period(s) 10101088999999910101099989109
Energy10687864582115637327057526773707068514927714511065740
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
5
5
10
20
25
20
20
25
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
15
15
15
20
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:33PM
1.47
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

9:48PM
1.66
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
11:29AM
0.85

12:01AM
1.42
12:18PM
0.85

12:43AM
1.38
12:03PM
0.93

12:27AM
1.49

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:44PM
0.27


2:06PM
0.47


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

6:19AM
0.45
5:10PM
0.39

6:59AM
0.44
5:52PM
0.43

6:18AM
0.25
5:28PM
0.72

7:11AM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21211618171619201823221619211620211418171519
Low °C
18181316161215201518191417171317171215161517
Chill °C (?)
21211518171619201723221519211620211318171419
Sunrise
6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31
Sunset
-4:58--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.8

SSE
0.9

SE
0.4

E
Period (s)10101088999699910101099999109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

E

-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.1

NE
Period (s)101099979996611--1091010109910
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
0.2

W
0.2

WSW
1.4

S

-

-
0.3

NW
0.5

N
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.5

NW
0.3

WNW

-
0.4

NW
0.3

WNW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.3

WSW
1.3

S
2.2

S
2.2

SSE
2.1

S
Period (s)2328--233333-3332389109



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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