Print

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

Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 TueWednesday 15Thursday 16Friday 17Saturday 18Sunday 19Monday 20Tue
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
2

1

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

2

3

4

0

4

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.8

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
1.7

SSE
0.9

SE
1.8

SSE
0.9

ESE
1.6

SSE
0.7

SE
1.9

SSE
1.3

SE
1.5

SE
1.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)121211914141413131212126141011101110161310
Energy(?)4501479522714011511519864120393124558868821748412789414111129889
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
15
15
15
20
20
20
25
10
25
25
15
15
25
10
15
20
15
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.33

6:20AM
1.74
6:35PM
1.42

6:44AM
1.55

7:31PM
1.60
7:44AM
1.52


8:27AM
1.48




9:42PM
1.79
9:59AM
1.30

10:33PM
1.77
10:40AM
1.02

Low Tide
/ height (m)


12:38PM
0.38

12:38AM
0.12


1:38AM
0.30

1:47PM
0.23





3:04PM
0.26

4:10AM
0.36
3:48PM
0.31

5:05AM
0.16
4:22PM
0.16
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearrain showersthunderstorm thunderstorm
Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- der
Rain (mm)
-------------------111
High °C
22212323222424222726222422192221192221192120
Low °C
21192222192322202423212321162020182120182019
Chill °C (?)
22212323222424222726222422192221192221192120
Sunrise
--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset
5:30--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.8

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.9

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SE
1.1

SE
Period (s)1012119141414959557146961115101312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
1.3

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)12111011101010131312121214991211610161212
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.7

NNE
1.1

N
0.4

NW
0.9

N

-
0.3

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.9

ESE
1.6

SSE

-
1.9

SSE

-
1.5

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)---2434534-567101110-10-1010



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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest