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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

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

ENE
1.1

E
0.6

NE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.6

NE
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
Period(s) (?)8888777777716881588712111010
Energy(?)388346355164180141106139209138195286381313310325136157402405412463
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
15
5
10
10
5
15
20
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20
Wind State(?)offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
1.34

6:19AM
1.78
6:44PM
1.46

6:44AM
1.67

7:20PM
1.57
7:34AM
1.86

7:55PM
1.66
8:10AM
1.85

9:27PM
1.40
8:51AM
1.62

9:09PM
1.78
9:25AM
1.69

9:57PM
1.65
10:12AM
1.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:48PM
0.60
12:51PM
0.49

12:33AM
0.49

1:16PM
0.06
1:14AM
0.40

1:53PM
0.34
1:55AM
0.33

2:24PM
0.30
3:39AM
0.38

2:57PM
0.28
3:18AM
0.31

3:30PM
0.30

4:10AM
0.32
5:02PM
0.06
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24232324242524242525232425232524232424232425
Low °C
24222123232324222223222224222224212323202124
Chill °C (?)
24232324242524242525232425232524232424232425
Sunrise
--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset
6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:58--6:57--5:57--6:54
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.8

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.6

NE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
Period (s)888877777777168888712111313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.3

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

S
0.6

NE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)8881610917161616171681587141414141010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

ESE

-

-
1.2

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
Period (s)---------4--8-------1010



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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