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Gold Coast Surf

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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.

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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
4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

ESE
2.0

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period(s) 1212121111101010101010109999999999
Energy14721175689848630441297287242162165982823272983183867064506566
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
20
15
20
25
20
25
15
20
10
10
15
10
10
10
15
20
25
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:41PM
1.43

5:28AM
1.13
6:45PM
1.52

6:41AM
1.17

7:22PM
1.59
7:21AM
1.15

7:59PM
1.64
7:45AM
1.30

8:21PM
1.90
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
10:02AM
0.90

9:48PM
1.66
10:04AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.16

12:15AM
0.49
11:37AM
0.16

1:01AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.27
1:35PM
0.29
1:44AM
0.44


2:26AM
0.42

1:31PM
0.44
2:59AM
0.57

2:06PM
0.47

4:58AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
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Summary
light rainrisk thund- dersome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrssome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
22-6238----------------
High °C
21222021211819171822211621201518171419191722
Low °C
20221920181417171620171519171316151216191418
Chill °C (?)
21222021211818161722211521201418171419191622
Sunrise
6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30
Sunset
-5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

ESE
2.0

E
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

NNE
Period (s)1212121111101010101010109999999997
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

NW
0.1

S
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

SE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.5

E
Period (s)12-81110566910510101091091010769
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.1

NNE

-
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.4

SW
0.2

W
0.3

W
0.4

WNW
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

N
0.5

NW
Period (s)----4-334343334-----53



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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