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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
3

3

3

0

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

2

3

1

2

2

2

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SSE
2.1

SE
2.3

SE
1.6

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.4

E
1.6

ESE
1.2

ENE
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.8

E
1.5

E
1.6

E
1.2

ENE
1.5

E
1.8

E
1.9

ENE
1.9

E
2.2

E
Period(s) 9111010888888888887888888
Energy131411279244748187986363795172963076464334152872922253604115355321130
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
30
30
20
15
15
25
15
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25
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
1.57

2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70

3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69

4:35PM
1.39

4:42AM
1.69
5:25PM
1.53

5:57AM
1.45
6:09PM
1.66

6:17AM
1.65
6:49PM
1.77

6:57AM
1.61

7:27PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:30AM
0.59

7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57

9:09PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.54

10:21PM
0.66
11:14AM
0.50

11:22PM
0.60
12:14PM
0.31

12:13AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.43

12:55AM
0.25
1:00PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.52
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Summary
rain shwrsrisk thund- dermod. rainmod. rainrisk thund- derrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearrain shwrsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
1579326115411--1421-27
High °C
20202121222219222220222121222220212222232222
Low °C
18202020211918201918192119212120212221222121
Chill °C (?)
20202121222219222220222121222220212222232222
Sunrise
-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset
--5:20--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
2.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.2

ENE
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.8

E

-

-
0.1

NE
1.2

ENE
1.5

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
1.9

E
1.7

E
Period (s)1011101010108888888--15889988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.7

SE
0.1

S
0.1

N
0.1

E
0.2

S
0.1

E
Period (s)1010--141013131287-181212127101415917
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

SSE
0.9

S
2.3

SE
1.6

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.2

ESE
1.1

SE
1.6

ESE
1.1

SE

-
1.7

E

-
1.8

E
1.5

E
1.6

E

-
0.6

ESE
1.8

E
1.9

ENE

-
2.2

E
Period (s)981010888887-8-887-788-8



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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