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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
4

3

3

3

3

2

1

0

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

E
2.2

ESE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
1.2

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period(s) 1212121111101010101010999888999910
Energy106513046895996354532982872091701294693693013455263526145677978
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
15
25
30
30
25
20
20
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
20
20
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:40PM
1.40

6:00AM
1.21


6:41AM
1.17

8:17PM
1.41
7:21AM
1.15

7:31PM
1.58
7:39AM
1.03

8:07PM
1.60
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

10:46PM
1.47
10:04AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.34

12:15AM
0.49
12:02PM
0.29

1:01AM
0.46
12:36PM
0.27

2:53AM
0.48

1:09PM
0.26
2:07AM
0.27

1:24PM
0.19
2:47AM
0.25

2:06PM
0.47


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
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Summary
light rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
14110141----------------
High °C
21202021191918181822211521211519181519211822
Low °C
20192020191517171719181419171317161316191419
Chill °C (?)
21202021191917171722211421211419181519211822
Sunrise
6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30
Sunset
-4:59--4:59--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

E
2.2

ESE
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.6

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.7

E
1.2

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)12121211111010101010101099988999910
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.5

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.1

NE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

NNE
Period (s)-11811106669101091010139988766
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.1

N
1.0

N
0.6

WNW
0.7

NW
0.5

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

W
1.2

SSW

-

-
1.4

S
1.5

S

-

-

-
0.3

N
0.7

N
0.6

WNW
Period (s)----56344339--88---243



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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