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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

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

4

5

0

5

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.6

NE
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.6

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
3.5

ESE
2.5

E
4.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

SE
Period(s) (?)161671577141414101068889101112131212
Energy(?)26025012125810112021126022939344629874056617481389220429923307532520471993
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
15
10
15
20
15
20
20
20
35
35
35
40
30
20
15
20
20
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
1.68

8:31PM
1.73
9:35AM
1.61

10:01PM
1.54
10:14AM
1.49

10:44PM
1.58
10:05AM
1.57

11:34PM
1.78
10:49AM
1.43

11:23PM
1.56
12:40PM
1.00

12:27AM
1.70
12:50PM
1.18

1:43AM
1.67

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:24PM
0.30
2:36AM
0.30

3:52PM
-0.03
4:11AM
0.04

4:26PM
-0.00

4:04AM
0.35
4:07PM
0.34

4:56AM
0.44
4:41PM
0.15

7:04AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.25

7:16AM
0.61
7:39PM
0.57

8:48AM
0.64
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Summary
light rainlight rainrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearsome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
1422-22--13824531-----
High °C
23232122242223252323242224242324232126262523
Low °C
22232021232121242223232023232224221824242319
Chill °C (?)
23232122242223252323242224242324232126262523
Sunrise
6:48--6:48--6:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52
Sunset
-6:58--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--6:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.8

E
0.9

E
0.6

NE
0.7

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
0.5

NE
1.5

E
0.5

NE
2.1

ESE
0.6

NE
2.5

ESE
3.5

ESE
2.5

E
4.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

SE
Period (s)77781577148101014814813101112131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.2

N
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.1

S
0.4

NE

-
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
1.2

NE
1.6

E
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
1.5

E
Period (s)1616151510141481413131014-131313131515911
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.9

E

-
0.3

S
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.6

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

SSE
1.7

S

-

-

-

-
Period (s)----7-776446888977----



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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