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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
2

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period(s) 910101088999999910101010109899
Energy2821068587422179553731695752549672725552514556881054
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
15
5
5
10
20
25
15
20
25
15
15
20
10
20
15
10
15
15
10
Wind Stateoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:00AM
1.12

8:35PM
1.66
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

9:23PM
1.59
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:24AM
0.94

12:01AM
1.42
12:18PM
0.85

12:43AM
1.38
12:03PM
0.93

12:05AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
0.57

2:44PM
0.28
3:07AM
0.40

2:06PM
0.47


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

4:50AM
0.26
5:10PM
0.39

6:59AM
0.44
5:52PM
0.43

6:18AM
0.25
5:23PM
0.40

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15212016181716192017232216212116192013171716
Low °C
14181714161612151915181913181713161611151514
Chill °C (?)
15212015181716192016232215212116192012171716
Sunrise
-6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset
--4:58--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
Period (s)9101010889996999101010101099109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.2

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.2

E
0.2

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)101010109979896611510109910101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.3

WSW

-
0.3

WSW
1.3

S

-
0.2

NNW

-
0.5

N
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.3

WNW

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.5

SW
1.7

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period (s)32-28-2-3333333--33899



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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