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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
4

2

3

3

0

1

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.9

SE
2.4

SE
2.2

SE
1.5

ESE
2.5

SE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

ENE
1.6

E
1.7

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
2.2

E
Period(s) 111110101088888888888888889
Energy80214371085884438906707571378352256188299385318204270325386497647710
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
25
20
25
25
25
15
15
25
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25
15
15
25
25
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20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:42AM
1.57

2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70

3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69

4:35PM
1.39

4:42AM
1.69
5:25PM
1.53

5:33AM
1.68
6:34PM
1.43

6:17AM
1.65
6:49PM
1.77

6:57AM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.54

8:58AM
0.50

7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57

9:09PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.54

10:21PM
0.66
11:14AM
0.50

11:22PM
0.60
11:52AM
0.46

12:13AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.43

1:00AM
0.52
1:00PM
0.42

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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- dermod. rainrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derlight rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
11469314124392142-1112
High °C
22202021202221202221202121212222212221222122
Low °C
19182020192119182119192121192121202221212121
Chill °C (?)
22202021202221202221202121212222212221222122
Sunrise
--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11-
Sunset
5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
1.9

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
0.1

SE
1.7

E
0.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

ENE
1.6

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
Period (s)1111101010109888887816888101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.4

SSE
0.1

N
0.3

SSE

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)-10101010141098128--181216151016141515
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

SE
1.9

SSE
2.4

SE
2.2

SE
1.5

ESE
2.5

SE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.1

SE
1.2

SSE
0.7

SE
0.1

S
1.6

E

-
1.6

E
1.2

SE
1.0

SE

-
1.7

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
2.2

E
Period (s)11910101088888778-857-8889



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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