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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

2

2

0

3

0

4

3

2

4

1

0

3

1

1

2

2

0

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.8

E
2.4

E
2.4

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.4

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

SE
1.9

ESE
2.2

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
2.0

ESE
1.7

E
1.7

ESE
Period(s) (?)88889910109998888888891010
Energy(?)266360391822105010041551192110511417602437443649729530386405910792649516
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
20
25
25
20
20
15
15
35
25
25
25
25
20
30
25
20
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:56PM
1.65
10:11AM
1.81

9:31PM
1.67
9:42AM
1.69

10:05PM
1.65
10:10AM
1.56

11:06PM
1.40
11:05AM
1.23

11:48PM
1.35
11:40AM
1.11

12:35AM
1.31
12:22PM
1.00

1:31AM
1.28
12:39PM
1.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.35
3:55AM
0.36

3:24PM
0.39
3:32AM
0.45

3:51PM
0.44

4:09AM
0.55
4:17PM
0.50

5:14AM
0.48
5:14PM
0.36

6:03AM
0.58
5:13PM
0.62

7:04AM
0.65
6:33PM
0.49

7:57AM
0.93
6:46PM
0.76
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-115151010189321-332--2---
High °C
25242526242525252425242827242525232524232525
Low °C
25242425242525242425232624232423222424232424
Chill °C (?)
25242526242525252425242827242525232524232525
Sunrise
--5:39--5:41--6:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
1.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.1

E
1.6

NE
1.3

NNE
1.5

NNE
2.1

NNE
1.5

ESE
0.6

NE
1.9

ESE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.6

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.7

E
0.1

NE
Period (s)89981010181110111181089999991013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE

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0.1

N
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.1

E
2.0

ESE
0.9

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

NNE
0.5

N
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

N
0.1

SE

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Period (s)1413121312-12101616910131091413139915-
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.4

E
1.6

E
1.8

E
2.4

E
2.4

E
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.4

ESE
0.1

S

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1.6

SE
1.4

S
2.2

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
2.1

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.7

ESE
Period (s)-888991010999-87888887810



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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