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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

3

0

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.1

E
3.0

ESE
2.2

E
2.4

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.9

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
Period(s) 888101010101010121211111110101010109910
Energy59761464714209221190106991574713512013930704854649463454367390214201311
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
25
25
20
15
15
10
20
20
10
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
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10
5
10
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:04PM
1.89
8:10AM
1.48

8:40PM
1.90
8:45AM
1.40

9:16PM
1.88
9:20AM
1.33

10:11PM
1.61
9:56AM
1.25

10:28PM
1.79
10:37AM
1.19

11:08PM
1.73
11:31AM
0.88

11:54PM
1.67
12:33PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:32PM
0.42
2:25AM
0.54

2:03PM
0.44
3:07AM
0.57

2:33PM
0.48
3:48AM
0.62

3:03PM
0.54

4:30AM
0.68
3:33PM
0.61

5:16AM
0.72
4:07PM
0.68

5:56AM
0.36
4:48PM
0.75

7:05AM
0.75
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Summary
clearrisk thund- derrain shwrsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclearrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudslight rainrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derclearclearrisk thund- derclearclear
Rain (mm)
-511--1-2-----1313--2--
High °C
22212222222122222221222124232122222023222125
Low °C
22212122222022212121211922211821201921211922
Chill °C (?)
22212222222122222221222124232122222023222125
Sunrise
6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15
Sunset
-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.2

S

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2.4

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.9

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
Period (s)1313108-10101010121211111110101010109910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-
0.1

N

-
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
Period (s)1313-14-17-8981010109111110109999
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.1

E
3.0

ESE
2.2

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

S
1.1

S
0.7

SSE

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)8881010----------456--33



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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