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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

1

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

2

3

3

4

2

1

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)1212121191414141313121212121410101111101113
Energy(?)5514501479525912594119190731213822524516816921205579724839801
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
10
15
15
10
25
15
15
25
10
25
30
15
15
15
10
10
15
15
20
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:57PM
1.26

6:20AM
1.74
6:50PM
1.71



7:15PM
1.57
7:27AM
1.50

8:12PM
1.70
8:27AM
1.48


9:11AM
1.40

9:26PM
1.79



10:52AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.10


12:38PM
0.38

12:55AM
0.42

1:03PM
-0.02
1:27AM
0.05

1:37PM
-0.03
2:26AM
0.29

2:25PM
0.23





3:48PM
0.31

5:11AM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
21211922221923221924232024221821211921211919
Chill °C (?)
22222123232224242227272226232222222022222021
Sunrise
6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset
-5:30--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

NNE
0.7

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
Period (s)10101211914141455945714661011141110
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

E
0.2

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SE
1.3

SE
Period (s)12121110111010109131212121210996671513
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.8

NNW
0.3

NW
0.9

NNE
0.6

N

-
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

S

-
1.7

SSE

-

-
Period (s)----24434344-66101011-10--



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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