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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
0

3

3

3

0

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.7

SE
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

SE
2.0

SE
1.5

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.4

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
Period(s) (?)121112121278997888887777777
Energy(?)120388183784778435353892063332435528437517222513183143202231230246
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
10
30
35
35
25
20
15
20
5
10
15
20
5
15
0
15
15
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcrossoffoffoncrossglassonglassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:52PM
0.81
3:45AM
1.24

4:21PM
0.86

5:46AM
1.34
5:15PM
0.95

5:38AM
1.70
5:54PM
1.05

6:23AM
1.55
6:48PM
1.21

7:01AM
1.61

7:23PM
1.33
7:37AM
1.65

7:55PM
1.66
8:10AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:39AM
0.57

8:32PM
0.50
10:49AM
0.47

10:51PM
0.44
12:37PM
0.38

10:55PM
0.51
12:18PM
0.59

11:48PM
0.60
12:54PM
0.36

12:29AM
0.36

1:23PM
0.30
1:11AM
0.29

1:54PM
0.25
1:55AM
0.33

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
28292426252323232323232324242424242324252324
Low °C
26272323242223222121222121222322232122252223
Chill °C (?)
28292426252323232323232324242424242324252324
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48
Sunset
-7:06--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--7:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.7

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.6

S
1.5

ESE
1.4

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
1.2

E
Period (s)121112121414131313998888777716177
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

N

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-
0.1

N
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NE
Period (s)121216410--121312128891899161610916
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

N
0.7

N
0.6

N
0.7

S
1.7

SE
1.9

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

SE
2.0

SE
1.5

ESE
1.7

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

E
1.2

E

-
Period (s)644512789978--------77-



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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