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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

3

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2

2

3

0

3

3

2

3

4

2

3

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

S
1.4

SSE
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
1.3

SE
1.7

ESE
Period(s) 101010101091099101010101110131312121267
Energy7995995264002782132578196935425296016241401677668364538278247281319
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
10
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15
10
5
10
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15
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15
25
15
25
30
25
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35
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.48
10:38AM
0.92

11:06PM
1.41
11:28AM
1.15

11:54PM
1.67
12:28PM
0.85

12:50AM
1.35

1:55PM
0.97
2:00AM
1.41

3:01PM
1.04


3:44PM
1.04
3:53AM
1.39

4:35PM
1.18

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:04AM
0.33
4:12PM
0.35

6:07AM
0.75
4:48PM
0.75

6:55AM
0.39
5:53PM
0.43

7:54AM
0.37

7:21PM
0.64
9:09AM
0.49

9:12PM
0.57
9:54AM
0.45

9:41PM
0.60
10:32AM
0.50

10:24PM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
13----------------2433
High °C
21202019262518171615201917212119222120212021
Low °C
20201918222211151513171716191918202019202020
Chill °C (?)
21202019262518171615201917212119222120211921
Sunrise
-6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset
--5:08--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period (s)101010101091010910101010101213131212121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.2

NNE
1.1

SSE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)11111010999910101011121210991510161614
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE

-

-

-
1.3

S
2.0

SSE

-

-
0.4

S

-

-
1.8

S
1.4

SSE

-
0.5

SE
1.1

SSE
1.1

SE
1.0

SE
1.3

SE
1.7

ESE
Period (s)-66---59--3--1110-1096667



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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