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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
3

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.9

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.5

SSE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)13131414141413121210111014141413131312121113
Energy(?)6298419361254160814187396055033629525213011811776143704149513487
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
20
10
15
15
15
15
5
10
10
10
10
20
15
5
15
5
25
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
1.36

4:51PM
1.07

4:51AM
1.44
5:35PM
1.19

5:36AM
1.71


6:21AM
1.52
6:35PM
1.42



7:29PM
1.82
7:43AM
1.71

7:55PM
1.69
8:11AM
1.40

8:50PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)



11:09PM
0.56
11:31AM
0.42

11:20PM
0.64
12:03PM
0.46

11:50PM
0.21
12:38PM
0.30

12:51AM
0.35


1:40AM
0.34

1:37PM
-0.03
2:17AM
0.01

2:13PM
-0.02
3:13AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
23242523222221212221232321242421242422242221
Low °C
20242321222118212119222219232219242319242116
Chill °C (?)
23242523222221212221232321242421242422242221
Sunrise
-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset
--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.9

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

NE
0.6

NNE
0.4

ESE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

SE
Period (s)131314141414131210101110141414451377813
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

NNE
1.0

S
0.3

NE
0.5

N
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.1

NE
0.3

NNE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

S
Period (s)56131088101012121011101010139712121210
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.2

S

-
0.5

S

-

-
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.4

NW
0.3

SW
0.3

E

-
0.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.0

SSE
Period (s)-6-6--810----334333-5116



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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