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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

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2

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2

2

2

2

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SSE
2.3

SE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
2.4

SE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
2.2

ESE
2.1

E
2.2

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.2

E
2.2

E
1.8

E
1.8

E
Period(s) 7777888888788999999999
Energy629645553560737580549526382382346318275121672612821261120512851312528556
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
25
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25
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20
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Wind Statecross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
1.50

4:49AM
1.58
5:37PM
1.64

5:42AM
1.57
6:22PM
1.78

6:31AM
1.55
6:52PM
1.67

7:04AM
1.28

7:56PM
1.80
8:08AM
1.45

8:44PM
1.86
9:01AM
1.26

9:34PM
1.87
9:54AM
1.20

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:48PM
0.65
11:14AM
0.41

11:45PM
0.53
11:55AM
0.33

12:22AM
0.18
12:36PM
0.27

1:18AM
0.10

1:17PM
0.24
2:23AM
0.33

1:59PM
0.24
3:17AM
0.33

2:44PM
0.26

4:14AM
0.35
3:34PM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
22448273-3414105513641453
High °C
20212120192120202120182121202121212222212222
Low °C
20182019192019181918172020202121212121212222
Chill °C (?)
20212120192120202120182121202121212222212222
Sunrise
--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset
5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:02--5:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

S

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-
0.6

ESE
0.1

NE
1.3

SE
1.6

ESE
2.1

E
1.8

E
1.8

E
1.8

E
1.8

E
1.8

E

-
1.8

E
Period (s)1211111110101010--98810999999-9
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE

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-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

ESE
0.1

NE

-

-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)10151010181615---98118--8-----
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

SSE
2.3

SE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
2.4

SE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.9

SE
1.6

SE
1.6

SE

-
2.2

ESE

-
2.2

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.2

E
2.2

E
1.8

E

-
Period (s)777788888878-9-999999-



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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