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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
4

0

0

2

2

2

3

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

E
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
1.6

S
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
1.2

SSE
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
Period(s) (?)1211111110101081514910111010101077777
Energy(?)18317598733864652502107161102101587188971355141757937562206185243209
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
20
15
20
10
10
15
10
20
20
10
20
20
15
20
20
5
15
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
crossoffcrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
1.45

2:34PM
0.99
3:27AM
1.52

4:57PM
0.91

4:45AM
1.56
5:01PM
1.03

5:17AM
1.56
5:50PM
1.16

7:23AM
1.46
7:31PM
1.27

7:43AM
1.57

8:09PM
1.35
8:41AM
1.41

7:53PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:15AM
0.57

8:22PM
0.54
11:24AM
0.32

10:26PM
0.48
11:34AM
0.42

10:45PM
0.28
11:59AM
0.16

12:38AM
0.20


1:26AM
0.15

1:29PM
0.25
2:09AM
0.13

3:01PM
0.38
1:59AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23262623282821202120222322232423232321242423
Low °C
20252421212615152119202321212421212121212422
Chill °C (?)
23262623282821202120222322232423232321242423
Sunrise
-5:52--6:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset
--5:51--6:49--6:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--6:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

E
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

E
1.0

N
0.7

ESE
1.2

S
1.2

SE
1.3

SSE
0.8

SE
0.6

E
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
1.2

SSE
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
Period (s)1211111110610815913101110109777777
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.9

SE
0.8

E
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.6

E
1.3

SE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.3

NE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)91313131010101010141113109911887787
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

N
0.8

N
1.1

N
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

SSE

-
1.4

SSE
1.9

SSE

-
0.4

E
1.0

ESE
1.6

SE
1.3

SSE
1.6

SSE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--34634810-910-4510106----



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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