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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

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

4

5

5

5

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.7

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

E
4.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
3.5

SE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
Period(s) (?)1615771414148101078891010111213121111
Energy(?)2502651301002402392693103793633521013545252114892040238152205219308919031220
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
15
10
15
15
15
20
20
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30
35
35
35
30
20
20
20
10
5
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:31PM
1.73
9:35AM
1.61

10:01PM
1.54
10:14AM
1.49

10:44PM
1.58
10:57AM
1.33

10:34PM
1.78
10:43AM
1.17

11:23PM
1.56
12:40PM
1.00

12:27AM
1.70
12:50PM
1.18

1:43AM
1.67

3:30PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:36AM
0.30

3:52PM
-0.03
4:11AM
0.04

4:26PM
-0.00

5:01AM
0.11
4:07PM
0.34

4:56AM
0.20
4:41PM
0.15

7:04AM
0.31
5:36PM
0.48

7:16AM
0.61
6:39PM
0.57

10:05AM
0.39

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Summary
light rainmod. rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
3811112115834732------
High °C
23212324222323232222202423232322212326212325
Low °C
23202222212123212222202323222322181925202024
Chill °C (?)
23212324222323232222202423232322212326212325
Sunrise
--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset
6:58--5:58--6:55--6:54--5:53--5:52--6:52--6:50
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.5

NE
1.7

ESE
0.4

NE
2.4

ESE
0.5

NE
2.5

ESE
2.5

E
4.0

ESE
4.0

ESE
3.5

SE
2.5

SE
1.9

SE
Period (s)7871577141410101481491310111213121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.1

S
0.4

NE

-
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

NE
1.5

NE
1.0

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
1.2

E
Period (s)16151510141471013131014-131613141211101011
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.9

E

-
0.3

S
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
1.7

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

SSE
2.3

S
0.9

S
1.9

S

-

-

-
Period (s)---7-788647889107788---



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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