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Gold Coast Surf

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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.

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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

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
0.6

E
1.3

S
0.6

E
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period(s) 1010109108989791099910101099910
Energy32728510828285284842155692314154534977777269644690
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
15
10
15
5
5
10
15
20
20
20
25
15
15
20
15
15
15
10
5
Wind Stateoffglasscross-
off
offoffoffglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:55PM
1.45
7:39AM
1.03

8:07PM
1.60
8:40AM
1.10

10:09PM
1.48
9:08AM
1.22

9:48PM
1.66
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:47AM
1.02

12:01AM
1.42
12:18PM
0.85

12:43AM
1.38

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.42

3:37AM
0.47

2:44PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.25

2:01PM
0.20


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.40
4:12PM
0.43

6:59AM
0.44
5:52PM
0.43

7:40AM
0.43
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Summary
clearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
21201621201617171520211822221720211720211618
Low °C
19181419181316151216201518191317191518171215
Chill °C (?)
21201521201517171520211722221620211720211518
Sunrise
6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset
-4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)10101091010989791099910101099910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.2

SSE
0.8

E
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

S
Period (s)99101010131097975661010101099106
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.2

WSW
1.3

S

-

-

-
0.2

NNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.5

NW
0.3

NW

-
0.2

N
0.2

WNW
0.2

NNW
0.4

W
0.2

W
0.7

S
Period (s)332338---333336-524336



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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