Print

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

Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 WedThursday 14Friday 15Saturday 16Sunday 17Monday 18Tuesday 19Wednesday 20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
2

2

3

3

1

2

3

1

2

2

2

2

3

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

SE
2.2

SE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
2.0

SE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.6

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
2.2

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.2

ENE
2.1

E
1.8

ENE
Period(s) 8888888899999999999999
Energy60163568079837235366736628460641965072458660158814231499830792747669
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
15
20
15
15
10
5
10
15
15
25
25
25
25
20
25
30
25
10
Wind Stateoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:42AM
1.57
6:22PM
1.78

6:31AM
1.55

7:06PM
1.89
7:20AM
1.51

7:36PM
1.83
8:08AM
1.45

8:37PM
2.02
9:01AM
1.26

9:34PM
1.87
9:54AM
1.20

10:26PM
1.84
10:51AM
1.14

11:20PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.53
11:55AM
0.33

12:38AM
0.43
12:36PM
0.27

1:29AM
0.35

1:17PM
0.24
2:14AM
0.03

1:58PM
0.25
3:12AM
0.30

2:44PM
0.26

4:14AM
0.35
3:20PM
0.06

5:14AM
0.38
4:27PM
0.38

rain showersrain showerslight rainrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm rain showersrain showerslight rainrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm rain showersrain showersrain showersheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainmod rainmod rainheavy rain
Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrslight rainrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrslight rainrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainmod. rainmod. rainheavy rain
Rain (mm)
7314232257581263171213227678
High °C
21212119212018212120212121222222222021212220
Low °C
19202117191917192018202120222221202020212119
Chill °C (?)
21212119212018212120212121222222222021212220
Sunrise
-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset
--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.1

SE
1.5

E
1.8

ESE
0.1

NE
1.3

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.6

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
1.9

E

-

-
1.9

E
1.9

E

-

-
2.1

E
1.8

ENE
Period (s)10101688988999999--99--99
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

S

-

-
0.1

NE
0.4

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

S

-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)181615--998889-8---------
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.2

SE
2.2

SE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE

-
1.7

ESE
2.0

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

E
1.9

E
2.2

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.2

ENE

-
1.2

NNE
Period (s)8888-88-------999999-7



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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest