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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

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

2

0

0

4

4

0

5

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
Period(s) (?)15871414148101098889910121412111110
Energy(?)2611301002262542653124273633567636257189531079170616155111238917661167778
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
10
15
15
15
20
20
15
30
25
30
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35
20
20
25
30
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.61

10:01PM
1.54
10:14AM
1.49

10:49PM
1.80
10:05AM
1.57

10:29PM
1.61
10:43AM
1.17

11:23PM
1.56
11:42AM
1.29

12:27AM
1.70
12:50PM
1.18

2:52AM
1.45

3:30PM
0.84
3:06AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.02

3:52PM
-0.03
4:11AM
0.04

4:26PM
-0.00

4:04AM
0.35
4:07PM
0.34

4:56AM
0.20
4:41PM
0.15

5:58AM
0.53
6:36PM
0.48

7:16AM
0.61
6:39PM
0.57

10:05AM
0.39

8:03PM
0.63
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrslight rainrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearrain shwrsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
611--11251024114---2---
High °C
21232423242423222222242423232223272725242422
Low °C
19212321212421212220232322232220252522202220
Chill °C (?)
21232423242423222222242423232223272725242422
Sunrise
-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset
--5:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--5:52--6:52--5:51-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
3.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
Period (s)88157814141010981413121310121412111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.3

NNE
0.5

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.7

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.1

NE

-
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
0.8

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
1.2

ESE
1.0

E
Period (s)151510141481013138141618-11131211991111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSE
0.9

E

-

-
1.0

ESE
1.0

E
0.6

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.7

SSE
2.0

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.8

SSE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-37--8864588899888----



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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