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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

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3

0

1

1

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3

2

2

3

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.3

E
2.4

E
2.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.0

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.6

S
2.4

S
1.9

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.0

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period(s) 9999910101010101091111101413109999
Energy659705899100069420098427675504145727182597112681574978912781133737481355
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
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20
20
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15
20
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25
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25
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15
10
10
10
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)


8:37PM
2.02
8:56AM
1.38

9:24PM
2.02
9:47AM
1.30

10:26PM
1.84
10:51AM
1.14

11:08PM
1.77
11:38AM
1.20

12:06AM
1.66
12:50PM
0.97

1:18AM
1.56

1:51PM
1.24
2:03AM
1.44

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:58PM
0.25
3:12AM
0.30

2:44PM
0.26

4:05AM
0.33
3:34PM
0.31

5:14AM
0.38
4:13PM
0.43

5:58AM
0.44
5:06PM
0.53

7:05AM
0.20
6:19PM
0.32

8:23AM
0.42

7:32PM
0.41
8:56AM
0.20
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Rain (mm)
-51912101834---2-1--------
High °C
22212021222121201922201619191721211821201720
Low °C
20202021212021201619181518181418181518181518
Chill °C (?)
22212021222121201922201518181721211821201720
Sunrise
6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset
-5:02--5:02--5:02--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.3

E
2.4

E

-
2.2

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.0

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
2.1

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

E
1.6

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)9999-91010101010910111010101110999
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.7

S

-
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

SSE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.1

NE
0.6

ESE
0.8

E
Period (s)---------37-10999139991010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
2.0

E
2.5

ENE

-
0.6

NW
0.4

WNW
0.2

SSW

-
1.6

S
2.4

S

-

-

-

-
2.3

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.0

SSE

-

-
Period (s)----910-444-911----1099--



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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