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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
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4

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3

3

4

3

2

3

2

2

2

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.1

E
2.3

S
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
3.0

SE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.2

ESE
Period(s) 91099101010101110131313121212877888
Energy221216166164753664678811931245701744679464655314288937391366915708935
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
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5
10
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Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:19AM
1.33
12:51PM
0.95

12:48AM
1.63

1:39PM
0.87
1:44AM
1.37

3:02PM
1.24
2:42AM
1.37

3:44PM
1.04
3:36AM
1.41

4:36PM
1.20

4:49AM
1.58
5:21PM
1.35

5:22AM
1.38
6:24PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.41

7:22AM
0.53
5:53PM
0.43

8:05AM
0.72
6:58PM
0.46

9:00AM
0.66

8:08PM
0.47
9:38AM
0.23

9:19PM
0.45
10:22AM
0.15

10:48PM
0.65
11:14AM
0.41

11:24PM
0.28
11:43AM
0.03

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26181716162019182121192220192120212120212121
Low °C
21121516151818171919172020182020192120192120
Chill °C (?)
26181716162019182121192220192119212120212121
Sunrise
--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset
5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.1

E
2.0

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
Period (s)91099101010101012131313121212151511888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
Period (s)991010101111111210917161610101010-111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NW
1.2

S
2.3

S

-

-

-

-
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
3.0

SE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.2

ESE
Period (s)259----101110995666877888



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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