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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
3

3

3

2

0

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

S
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
Period(s) 12111110101010101010109998998109912
Energy686592743387305352201163131102308290396697306593689521096279
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
20
30
25
20
20
25
15
15
10
15
10
15
10
20
15
20
20
20
20
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:00AM
1.21
6:45PM
1.52

6:41AM
1.17
6:55PM
1.54
7:22PM
1.59
7:21AM
1.15

7:59PM
1.64
7:39AM
1.03

8:07PM
1.60
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

9:48PM
1.66
10:04AM
1.05

10:25PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15AM
0.49
12:02PM
0.29

1:01AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.27

1:44AM
0.44

1:09PM
0.26
2:26AM
0.42

1:24PM
0.19
2:47AM
0.25

2:06PM
0.47


2:38PM
0.22

4:30AM
0.40
4:31PM
0.35

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Summary
rain shwrsrisk thund- derrain shwrsrisk thund- dersome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudscloudyclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
22041------------------
High °C
20211818171718222116212116181714172017212116
Low °C
20161815161516191815191712161512151814171611
Chill °C (?)
20211818161617222115212115181714162016212115
Sunrise
-6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset
--4:59--4:58--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:58--4:58-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.7

E
1.2

S
1.3

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

S
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
Period (s)12111110101010101010109109899810999
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

NE
1.2

N
0.5

NE
0.4

NNE
0.8

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.1

NE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.5

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)-11566691010101010139987967712
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
1.0

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.3

W

-

-
1.4

S
1.6

S

-

-

-
0.7

NNW
0.9

N
0.6

NW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WNW
Period (s)---2444333--99---45433



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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