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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
3

3

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4

4

0

3

3

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3

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

E
2.3

ESE
2.3

E
1.9

E
2.5

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.6

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

E
1.1

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.2

SSE
Period(s) 101010101111111110101010997810101010109
Energy9619781103757152410411048814607532340271252255545368652205403417392405
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
15
5
5
10
10
10
15
5
10
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20
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10
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15
Wind Stateoffcrosscross-
off
onglassononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:16PM
1.88
9:20AM
1.33

9:51PM
1.84
9:56AM
1.25

10:18PM
1.48
10:32AM
0.91

11:08PM
1.73
11:53AM
0.97

11:56PM
1.37
12:28PM
0.85

12:49AM
1.44

3:06PM
0.83
1:44AM
1.37

2:52PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:48AM
0.62

3:03PM
0.54

4:30AM
0.68
3:34PM
0.26

5:09AM
0.38
4:07PM
0.68

6:26AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.54

6:55AM
0.39
5:53PM
0.43

8:05AM
0.72


8:51AM
0.29

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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
14-----2712-----------
High °C
22212322212323212019202424191919151918151919
Low °C
21212221192222191819182123111616131917141718
Chill °C (?)
22212322212323212019202424191919151918151919
Sunrise
--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16-
Sunset
5:12--5:12--5:10--5:08--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

E
2.3

ESE
2.3

E
1.9

E
2.5

E
2.1

E
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.0

E
1.1

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.8

E
Period (s)1010101011111111101010109978101010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

S
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.3

NE
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.2

NNE
Period (s)-9111010101011610109999910810101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

SSE

-

-

-
0.5

SW
1.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

SSE
Period (s)---------6---37------9



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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