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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
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4

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3

2

2

1

1

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Wave Height (m) & direction
5.0

SSE
4.5

SE
3.0

ESE
4.0

SE
3.0

ESE
3.0

SE
3.0

SE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
Period(s) 121112121111111111111212121212111110101099
Energy676646592168670327253673280115681435144214871566139073663173370232524316714586
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
30
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25
15
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15
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10
5
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5
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5
20
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25
15
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
1.55

1:51PM
1.24
1:55AM
1.65

2:58PM
1.32
2:59AM
1.34

4:07PM
1.21
3:52AM
1.25

4:51PM
1.54

5:15AM
1.25
6:06PM
1.44

5:34AM
1.42
6:21PM
1.76

6:41AM
1.17

7:22PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:56AM
0.52

7:20PM
0.70
8:50AM
0.53

8:48PM
0.47
9:39AM
0.52

10:00PM
0.48
10:24AM
0.17

11:03PM
0.46
11:27AM
0.32

11:56PM
0.42
11:41AM
0.45

1:01AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.27

1:44AM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---212-231----1826----
High °C
18212120201919222119222120212121211818181816
Low °C
16202017191818202019202118202119191815181515
Chill °C (?)
17212120201919222119222120212121211817171715
Sunrise
-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--
Sunset
--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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2.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.3

ESE
3.0

SE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.8

ESE
1.7

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
Period (s)---121111111111111212121212111110101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.3

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)---------17151413-101081010999
Wind waves (m) & direction
5.0

SSE
4.5

SE
3.0

ESE
4.0

SE
1.3

S
3.0

SE
2.2

SE

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

N

-

-
0.2

N
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
Period (s)1211121281110---------4--933



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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