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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

3

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

0

3

2

0

4

4

4

5

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.7

ESE
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.7

E
2.1

E
3.0

ENE
3.0

E
3.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
1.8

NE
2.1

NE
4.5

E
5.5

E
Period(s) (?)8888889998889101110101212121011
Energy(?)369312422270378470339293354226316403463869179019842295313617611820470710542
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
20
20
10
15
15
10
25
15
5
25
20
15
20
25
30
45
40
40
45
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:00PM
1.44

7:21AM
1.97

7:41PM
1.54
8:02AM
1.96

8:20PM
1.61
8:38AM
1.90

9:16PM
1.43
10:11AM
1.81

9:31PM
1.67
9:42AM
1.69

10:05PM
1.65
10:10AM
1.56

10:40PM
1.62
10:37AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:11PM
0.35
12:48AM
0.31

1:49PM
0.32
1:34AM
0.29

2:24PM
0.32
2:16AM
0.31

3:12PM
0.21
3:13AM
0.24

3:24PM
0.39
3:32AM
0.45

4:44PM
0.09

4:09AM
0.55
4:17PM
0.50

4:47AM
0.67
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Rain (mm)
112111---21-2221-13101330
High °C
24242325252324252325242425242425262423242423
Low °C
23232325242323242224242124242324262323232423
Chill °C (?)
24242325252324252325242425242425262423242423
Sunrise
5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

E
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.7

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.6

SE
1.3

E
0.2

ENE
1.7

E
1.7

E
2.1

E
3.0

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
3.0

ENE
1.8

NE
2.1

NE
1.6

NE
3.0

NNE
Period (s)8201888899881489101110101212121213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE

-

-
2.3

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

S

-

-
Period (s)8718181877715151513131110--999--
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.5

E
1.7

ESE
1.4

E
1.5

E

-

-

-
1.3

E

-
1.5

E

-

-

-

-
3.0

E
3.5

ENE

-
2.2

E
2.0

E
4.5

E
5.5

E
Period (s)-8888---9-8----1010-991011



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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