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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
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2

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3

3

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3

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3

2

4

3

3

3

3

2

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.1

E
2.4

E
2.3

E
2.4

E
2.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

E
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
2.1

S
1.5

E
1.1

SE
0.9

SSE
1.5

SE
1.6

SE
3.0

SSE
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
Period(s) 899999991010101010121014141413101110
Energy36058672475815918991005700150681362769746422011032106883614081713215836311123
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
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5
10
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20
25
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Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:36PM
1.83
8:08AM
1.45

8:37PM
2.02
8:56AM
1.38

9:34PM
1.87
9:41AM
1.04

10:26PM
1.84
10:38AM
0.99

11:04PM
1.92
11:38AM
1.20

12:06AM
1.66
12:42PM
1.20

12:55AM
1.74

1:51PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:14AM
0.03

1:58PM
0.25
3:12AM
0.30

2:41PM
0.28

4:07AM
0.06
3:34PM
0.31

5:05AM
0.11
4:09PM
0.14

5:58AM
0.44
5:06PM
0.53

6:57AM
0.49
6:08PM
0.62

7:56AM
0.52

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2335139121962---------2-1
High °C
21192121202021212120192120171919172019172020
Low °C
20182020202021202120162020151819151718161719
Chill °C (?)
21192121202021212120192120161818162018162020
Sunrise
--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset
5:04--5:02--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:00--5:00--5:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.1

E
1.9

E
2.3

E

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2.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

E
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.6

SSE
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.5

SE
1.6

SE
1.3

SE
2.5

SSE
0.7

E
Period (s)899999-910101010101010109141311109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

E
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
0.9

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.1

NE
Period (s)88-----------9109101010101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
2.4

E

-
2.4

E

-
1.4

N

-
0.4

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
2.1

S

-

-

-

-
1.9

S
3.0

SSE
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
Period (s)----9-9-6-34512----9101110



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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