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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

3

3

2

2

3

2

0

3

2

0

2

0

4

5

4

3

4

3

3

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.4

E
1.5

E
2.5

S
1.1

SE
1.1

E
3.0

SSE
1.6

SE
2.0

SE
4.0

SSE
1.9

ESE
3.5

SE
3.5

SE
2.5

SE
2.4

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.5

SE
2.0

ESE
Period(s) 1010101010810991010111011111010101010810
Energy8857107273694081127378355171257584435187123979459413991272102277783715001050
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
5
15
25
25
30
25
25
30
30
30
25
15
10
10
15
5
15
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25
Wind Stateoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:13PM
1.99
10:51AM
1.14

11:04PM
1.92
11:38AM
1.20

11:58PM
1.83
12:42PM
1.20

12:55AM
1.74

1:51PM
1.24
2:03AM
1.44

2:58PM
1.32
2:58AM
1.40

3:58PM
1.42
3:53AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:34PM
0.31

5:14AM
0.38
4:09PM
0.14

5:58AM
0.44
5:28PM
0.46

6:57AM
0.49
6:36PM
0.53

8:23AM
0.42

7:32PM
0.41
8:56AM
0.20

8:44PM
0.51
10:08AM
0.38

9:51PM
0.73
10:22AM
0.50
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
41---2--2--1---------1
High °C
21201821211718191618191720211822222122201718
Low °C
21191619211518171517171619181720201820181517
Chill °C (?)
21201821211617181517181620211822222122201617
Sunrise
6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset
-5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

SE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.6

SE
2.0

SE

-
1.9

ESE
2.2

ESE
3.0

SE
2.5

SE
2.4

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.0

ESE
Period (s)10101010109109101010-10111110101010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.2

W

-
1.0

E
0.3

SE
0.1

NE
0.8

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.3

E
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
Period (s)----4-911119-----2019111081715
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

NNW
0.6

WNW
0.7

WSW
0.5

S
0.7

S
2.5

S
0.5

S
1.1

SSE
3.0

SSE
0.5

S
0.9

S
4.0

SSE
0.6

S
3.5

SE
3.5

SE

-

-

-
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
2.5

SE
1.4

SSE
Period (s)634368389341141111---6788



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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