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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
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2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
1.7

S
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
1.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.2

SE
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
Period(s) (?)11111010101081514910111010109877777
Energy(?)7598746154702502008371048112311381096907869906614249271278326340217232
Wind
(km/h)
10
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20
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20
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20
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15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:34PM
0.99
4:14AM
1.46

5:06PM
0.89

4:22AM
1.51
5:01PM
1.03

5:17AM
1.56
6:50PM
1.12

7:04AM
1.58
7:32PM
1.24

7:43AM
1.57

8:25PM
1.30
8:19AM
1.52

7:53PM
1.77
8:07AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:05PM
0.36
11:22AM
0.33

9:51PM
0.52
11:17AM
0.24

10:45PM
0.28
11:59AM
0.16

12:38AM
0.20
1:37PM
0.11

1:26AM
0.15

2:08PM
0.07
2:35AM
0.38

2:37PM
0.05
1:59AM
0.41

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
25242221271415211919222021232020232121232223
Chill °C (?)
27262428292020212022232223242323242222242324
Sunrise
5:52--6:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset
-5:51--6:49--6:47--5:47--6:45--5:45--6:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

N
0.7

ESE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SSE
1.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.2

SE
0.6

SSE
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
Period (s)11111010610815141413119999878777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

E
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.6

ENE
0.9

E
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)13131110101010101111101011111178101016712
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

N
1.1

N
1.1

N
0.4

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
1.5

S
1.7

SSE
2.0

SSE

-
2.0

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.7

S

-
1.0

ENE
1.5

E
0.6

SSE

-

-
Period (s)-356348109910-1010106-777--



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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