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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
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1

1

0

1

0

0

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

2

2

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

NNE
0.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.7

SE
2.1

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
2.5

S
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.8

SE
Period(s) (?)1414131312658910111010141012101010101011
Energy(?)1171041997053594649967481615185213821456115328579656921599551495189
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
20
20
25
10
30
20
10
10
15
10
5
10
10
15
20
10
5
15
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)



7:44AM
1.52

8:12PM
1.70
8:27AM
1.48

8:56PM
1.76
9:59AM
1.20




10:33PM
1.77
11:32AM
1.00

12:23AM
1.52
11:53AM
1.10

12:32AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)




1:47PM
0.23
2:26AM
0.29

2:25PM
0.23
3:16AM
0.31
4:22AM
0.41



3:48PM
0.31

6:12AM
0.47
5:28PM
0.36

6:19AM
0.48
5:35PM
0.47

7:38AM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-------
High °C
24242227272324211921211821211922211820211924
Low °C
22221925232123201620201721201720191620201822
Chill °C (?)
24242227272324211921211821211922211820211924
Sunrise
6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-5:28--5:27--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE
1.7

SSE
0.7

SE
2.1

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
2.1

SSE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.8

SE
Period (s)141491312667910111010141311121110101011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.9

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

NNE
1.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
Period (s)1010135101212121113141116101012101111111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

N
0.7

NNE
1.1

N
0.4

NW
0.7

NNE

-
0.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.9

SSE

-
0.6

ESE

-

-
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.5

S
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.1

S

-

-

-
Period (s)33534-589-4--101012101010---



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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