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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

4

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2

4

4

0

3

3

0

4

4

0

4

3

2

4

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

N
1.8

S
1.9

SSE
2.1

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.3

S
2.1

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.2

SE
2.2

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
Period(s) (?)67791091310121111101010101111111091110
Energy(?)1753273881317566634265312231705141730814711356115832411231196111710757981009797
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
20
10
10
15
15
15
25
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25
15
15
30
20
20
20
15
20
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:11AM
1.40

9:49PM
1.57
9:11AM
1.40

9:42PM
1.79
9:52AM
1.43

10:20PM
1.73
10:42AM
1.02

11:16PM
1.68
11:45AM
0.92

12:13AM
1.80
12:51PM
1.17
1:02PM
0.87
1:36AM
1.51

2:25PM
0.89
2:35AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.29

2:25PM
0.23


3:02PM
0.30

4:03AM
0.36
3:41PM
0.35

5:05AM
0.16
4:24PM
0.15

6:14AM
0.24
5:35PM
0.47

7:14AM
0.57
6:31PM
0.32

8:46AM
0.29

7:44PM
0.69
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclear
Rain (mm)
-----------------25---
High °C
23232219222120232120232119232219232219232320
Low °C
19222117212017212116212016212016201918222018
Chill °C (?)
23232219222120232120232119232219232219232320
Sunrise
-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset
--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

N
0.5

N
0.2

NNE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.8

SE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SE
0.1

NE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.3

ESE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)669910910111513111210101311111010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.8

SE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)8121279111614101012101411111111---1010
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

N
1.8

S
1.9

SSE
2.1

S

-

-
2.3

S
2.1

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
2.5

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.2

SE
2.2

SSE
2.3

SSE
2.2

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
Period (s)6779--131012113101010101111111091110



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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