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Gold Coast Surf

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.5

S
1.1

S
2.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
1.5

E
Period(s) 9999999101010991010999999107
Energy573633735854527253703267275100012089331493593430290313284
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
15
20
25
10
15
25
15
20
15
15
25
25
15
20
20
15
15
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

10:46PM
1.47
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:24AM
0.94

10:41PM
1.54
11:33AM
1.01

11:27PM
1.72
12:11PM
1.17

12:05AM
1.48

1:09PM
1.21
1:02AM
1.59

2:10PM
1.29
1:46AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

4:50AM
0.26
4:12PM
0.43

5:55AM
0.41
4:37PM
0.35

6:27AM
0.59
5:28PM
0.72

7:11AM
0.56
6:31PM
0.74

7:58AM
0.52

7:24PM
0.48
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclearrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------2---6-46
High °C
16192117232216192015191914171816192017191917
Low °C
12151915181913171711151413161714171816181716
Chill °C (?)
16182116232215192014191913161715192016191917
Sunrise
-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset
--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.5

S
1.1

S
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
2.0

SSE
0.3

E
1.3

SSE
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
0.7

SSE
Period (s)999699910101099101099999669
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

E
0.4

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.1

E
Period (s)791197611551099101010109101091012
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

NW
0.6

NNW
0.5

NW
0.5

NW
0.7

NW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.5

NW
1.0

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WSW
2.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.3

ESE

-

-
1.5

E
Period (s)-2333433343431099996--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.

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