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.

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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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7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
11
1
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
1791
2049
3191
2380
2090
1820
1254
1114
327
1024
1060
212
142
127
190
212
90
65
45
55
34
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:25PM1.33m
1:18AM1.42m
2:28PM1.41m
2:21AM1.31m
3:36PM1.51m
3:33AM1.23m
4:41PM1.63m
4:48AM1.08m
5:51PM1.62m
5:42AM1.01m
6:49PM1.74m
7:46PM1.51m
7:50AM0.90m
7:17PM1.92m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.62m
7:54AM0.36m
8:35PM0.62m
8:50AM0.33m
9:58PM0.57m
9:49AM0.29m
11:23PM0.51m
10:50AM0.30m
00:31AM0.43m
11:31AM0.09m
2:40AM0.38m
2:06AM0.05m
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
 mm
2
1
2
1
Max °C
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
16
15
18
17
16
18
18
17
20
21
16
19
19
16
Min °C
16
17
14
15
17
14
17
16
14
15
16
13
16
17
15
19
18
14
17
17
12
Chill °C
16
16
15
16
17
16
18
15
14
18
16
16
18
18
17
20
21
15
19
19
15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.9
ESE
11
1
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
81
46
969
807
662
505
377
327
696
725
212
142
86
190
212
90
65
45
55
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
14
0.1
E
12
0.4
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
8
74
3
69
127
73
64
41
49
1
21
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
3
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
0.4
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1791
2049
3191
2380
2090
1820
1254
1114
2
1024
1060
2
9
1
Sea °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Diff °C
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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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