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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

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

1

3

4

2

2

2

4

3

3

3

0

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

E
2.0

E
1.7

E
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.9

ESE
2.1

E
2.2

E
1.9

E
2.2

E
1.9

E
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.8

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
Period(s) 8988888888899988111010101010
Energy4105824034974153173844525106107105397505657393431371960642368541489
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
15
25
15
15
20
25
20
25
20
15
20
25
10
10
5
10
15
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:39AM
1.42
5:27PM
1.26

5:27AM
1.38
6:09PM
1.66

6:17AM
1.65
6:49PM
1.77

6:57AM
1.61

7:27PM
1.85
7:34AM
1.55

8:04PM
1.89
8:10AM
1.48

8:40PM
1.90
8:45AM
1.40

9:16PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.66
11:16AM
0.15

11:21PM
0.32
11:53AM
0.13

12:13AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.43

1:00AM
0.52
1:00PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.52

1:32PM
0.42
2:25AM
0.54

2:03PM
0.44
3:07AM
0.57

2:24PM
0.17
3:48AM
0.62
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Summary
rain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrsclearrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
8421125-37373---------
High °C
19212120212120232120212120232320232221252422
Low °C
18192018202019212020212019222119232120232221
Chill °C (?)
19212120212120232120212120232320232221252422
Sunrise
-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset
--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:12--5:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

E
2.0

E
0.1

N
0.1

N
1.7

ESE
0.1

E
1.7

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

NE
2.2

E
1.9

E
1.5

E
1.5

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.8

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.6

E
Period (s)8911188168101099159988111010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE

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-

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)8----12121516111410813138879788
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.7

E
2.0

ESE

-
1.5

E

-
1.8

E
1.9

ESE
2.1

E
2.2

E
1.9

E

-

-
1.7

ESE

-
0.7

SSW

-
0.3

NNE

-
0.4

N
0.6

N
Period (s)--88-8-88889--8-6-7-34



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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