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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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2

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SE
2.3

SSE
2.3

SSE
1.4

SE
2.5

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
1.9

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

SE
1.4

E
1.6

E
2.0

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.8

E
2.1

E
Period(s) (?)1010912111191078888888888888
Energy(?)3041019111252317051638915914383924784730464313822368687837440326419612
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
20
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30
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30
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25
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Wind State(?)crossoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
1.22

12:32AM
1.64


1:21AM
1.74

2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70

4:03PM
1.10


4:35PM
1.39

4:42AM
1.69
5:25PM
1.53

5:33AM
1.68
6:09PM
1.66

6:17AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:17PM
0.53

7:38AM
0.51
6:22PM
0.63

8:30AM
0.59

7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57

9:36PM
0.56
10:30AM
0.54

10:21PM
0.66
11:14AM
0.50

11:22PM
0.60
11:52AM
0.46

12:13AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.43
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Summary
clearclearsome cloudssome cloudsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- dersome cloudsrain shwrscloudysome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
----324521531-4--42431
High °C
23211922202121212122202021211920222021212122
Low °C
21201720191920202121191921201818201920212121
Chill °C (?)
23211922202121212122202021211920222021212122
Sunrise
6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset
-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SE
0.2

NNE
0.7

ESE
1.4

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

SSE
1.5

E
1.4

E
0.1

N
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)1011141210101010101098812888816121614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-

-
0.1

N
0.5

SE
0.4

SSE

-

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
Period (s)11-111111101010--1498--7-1812161211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

S
2.3

SSE
2.3

SSE
0.5

S
2.5

SE
2.5

SE
2.3

SE
2.2

SE
1.9

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.3

ESE
1.8

SE
1.3

SE
1.6

E
2.0

E

-
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.8

E
2.1

E
Period (s)3109311119107888888-888888



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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