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.

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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
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
4
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SSE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.2
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
7
2.5
SE
8
2.2
SE
7
Energy kJ
769
687
163
325
222
176
148
64
56
54
33
55
8
8
7
116
691
576
801
803
516
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
0
NW
5
E
10
WNW
5
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:41PM1.63m
4:48AM1.08m
5:51PM1.62m
5:38AM1.03m
6:23PM1.81m
6:42AM1.03m
7:17PM1.92m
7:49AM1.24m
8:30PM1.86m
8:51AM1.17m
9:03PM2.00m
9:27AM1.29m
9:47PM1.94m
10:12AM1.30m
Low Tide
11:06PM0.35m
10:50AM0.30m
00:31AM0.43m
11:29AM0.09m
1:29AM0.34m
12:27PM0.02m
2:06AM0.05m
1:39PM0.18m
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:43AM0.20m
3:07PM0.23m
4:25AM0.24m
rain showers
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rain showers
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1
1
1
Max °C
17
14
17
17
16
19
22
18
18
18
15
18
18
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18
15
18
Min °C
16
13
15
16
14
16
19
13
16
17
12
15
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
14
15
Chill °C
16
13
17
17
16
19
22
18
18
18
15
18
18
14
16
16
15
17
17
14
18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:04
5:05
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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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