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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
3

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

0

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

0

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

ESE
2.0

E
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
1.9

E
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

E
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
2.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period(s) (?)88999912121312111111111012101111101010
Energy(?)37910118469921008114622551946173810651124839684478316369139541241116014961308
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
25
20
15
15
20
5
10
15
20
5
20
15
15
20
20
25
20
15
25
Wind State(?)offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
1.16

11:26PM
1.75
11:42AM
1.29

12:27AM
1.70
1:50PM
1.18

2:43AM
1.67

3:21PM
1.14
3:06AM
1.69

4:56PM
0.89

5:23AM
1.51
6:01PM
1.00

5:20AM
1.80
5:53PM
1.45

7:04AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:47PM
0.40

5:58AM
0.53
5:36PM
0.48

8:16AM
0.61
7:39PM
0.57

9:48AM
0.64

8:03PM
0.63
11:24AM
0.32

10:32PM
0.34
12:20PM
0.24

10:45PM
0.28
11:57AM
0.46

11:43PM
0.49
1:37PM
0.11
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Summary
risk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- dersome cloudsclearclearrisk thund- derclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
24246---5-------------
High °C
23242323232124252326252426302319202024232122
Low °C
21232122232021242124242221241314201822232019
Chill °C (?)
23242323232124252326252426302319202024232122
Sunrise
5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--6:52--5:52--5:54--5:54
Sunset
-6:53--6:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--6:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.8

E
0.4

NE
2.4

ESE
2.4

ESE
0.4

NE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
1.9

E
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.8

SE
0.6

E
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.7

ESE
Period (s)881399131212131211111111101010111110109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.6

NE
0.7

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.8

N
0.4

NE
0.6

NNE
0.7

ESE
0.5

SE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
Period (s)14141813138121113131312512512101011887
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

ESE
2.0

E
2.3

ESE

-

-
2.5

ESE

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

N
1.1

NNW
1.1

N
0.5

SW
0.8

S
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
1.5

S
2.4

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period (s)889--9-----45549398101010



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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