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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

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

E
2.1

E
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
2.4

E
2.3

ESE
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
Period(s) 888888889910101091010111111101010
Energy309920702622443504349342893846524614539455585444592871770434363358
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
20
20
15
20
15
20
20
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10
10
0
5
10
5
10
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10
15
5
Wind Stateoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:57AM
1.61

7:27PM
1.85
7:34AM
1.55

8:22PM
1.62
8:10AM
1.48

8:40PM
1.90
8:45AM
1.40

9:16PM
1.88
9:20AM
1.33

9:51PM
1.84
9:56AM
1.25

10:28PM
1.79
10:37AM
1.19

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:00AM
0.52
1:00PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.52

1:32PM
0.42
2:39AM
0.38

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
4:35PM
0.47
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Summary
risk thund- derrain shwrsclearclearrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearrain shwrssome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrscloudysome clouds
Rain (mm)
36--71-122----2-----1--
High °C
22212222202222212222212322202322212422212021
Low °C
21202221202120202222202221192221192222191920
Chill °C (?)
22212222202222212222212322202322212422212021
Sunrise
--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset
5:15--5:14--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:09--5:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

E
1.6

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

E
1.6

E
0.1

S
2.3

ESE
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
Period (s)881414881388910101091010111111101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

N

-
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

S

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)1010-1916131010128--998101010981010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
2.1

E
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E

-
2.4

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
Period (s)5888888-9-----------55



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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