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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

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2

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1

2

4

0

0

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.6

NE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

SE
1.6

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.0

E
2.4

ESE
3.5

SSE
3.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.3

SSE
0.8

E
1.1

SSE
1.7

N
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)814101098899910121212111010101061010
Energy(?)139273370362354318330162771716672194345720191067567387604219459489301266
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
20
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20
25
30
35
35
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20
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20
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25
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10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:49PM
1.80
9:56AM
1.34

10:34PM
1.78
11:44AM
1.16

12:26AM
1.75
11:42AM
1.29

12:27AM
1.70
12:50PM
1.18

2:52AM
1.45

3:21PM
1.14
4:06AM
1.69

3:53PM
1.19

4:20AM
1.74
5:01PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:01AM
0.10
4:00PM
0.07

5:57AM
0.21
4:47PM
0.40

5:58AM
0.53
5:36PM
0.48

7:16AM
0.61
6:39PM
0.57

10:05AM
0.39

9:03PM
0.63
10:09AM
0.59

9:31PM
0.62
11:09AM
0.53

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Summary
risk thund- derrisk thund- derclearrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsclearrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrssome cloudsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
14-13223-2---------1-1
High °C
24232425222224222524222425222727242726252526
Low °C
23212224212122222323202024212625222625242323
Chill °C (?)
24232425222224222524222425222727242726252526
Sunrise
--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--6:52-
Sunset
5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--6:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.9

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.4

NE
2.0

E
2.0

E
2.4

ESE
0.7

NE
3.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.3

SSE
0.8

E
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

NNE
0.8

SSE
Period (s)881010971489914121212111010101010610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.1

N
1.6

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

E
0.5

SE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

SSE
0.7

E
Period (s)141413131414-131313189149101110101010109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSE

-
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.1

SE
1.6

ESE
2.5

ESE
0.6

S
2.5

S
3.5

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.9

N
0.6

N
1.4

N
1.7

N
1.2

N
0.9

NNE
Period (s)3-6468893710----3455665



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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