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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
2

3

0

2

3

0

2

2

5

3

4

4

3

4

3

3

3

2

0

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

E
3.0

SSE
1.1

SE
1.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
1.7

SE
2.5

SE
2.5

ESE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
3.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.5

E
1.5

E
2.1

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
Period(s) 10910891011121111111112111111111112121212
Energy803144339140317336511772178043774221311923431937148863466911265916171161750419
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
30
25
25
30
30
30
25
25
20
20
20
10
5
15
20
25
35
25
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15
Wind Stateoffoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:04PM
1.92
11:52AM
1.09

11:58PM
1.83
1:00PM
1.07

1:18AM
1.56

1:51PM
1.24
1:55AM
1.65

2:58PM
1.32
2:59AM
1.34

3:58PM
1.42
3:53AM
1.51

5:22PM
1.34

4:46AM
1.46
5:38PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.43

6:16AM
0.41
5:06PM
0.53

7:21AM
0.42
6:08PM
0.62

7:56AM
0.52

7:20PM
0.70
8:50AM
0.53

8:48PM
0.47
10:08AM
0.38

9:51PM
0.73
10:22AM
0.50

10:56PM
0.69
11:03AM
0.47

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20172018161918172121182121182120191818171717
Low °C
18141816161917171919171919172019161718141516
Chill °C (?)
20162017151817162121172121182120191717161616
Sunrise
--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset
5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

SE
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.7

SE
0.5

E
2.5

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.2

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.5

E
1.5

E
2.1

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
Period (s)101010991010121111111112111111111112121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.9

E
0.1

NE

-
0.5

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.4

SSE
0.1

NE
Period (s)--1011-10-----1917---171614978
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

SSE
3.0

SSE
0.6

S
1.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
0.5

S
2.5

SE
0.7

S
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
3.0

SE
1.2

S
0.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SSE
1.5

S
0.5

SSE
Period (s)89389311411111198------577



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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