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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
4

3

4

4

0

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.2

E
2.3

E
2.0

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
2.0

S
1.7

SSE
1.0

E
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.9

SE
0.7

SSE
0.6

SE
Period(s) 1010101111111010101010999910101010161615
Energy961108086015249731048719603710399317254257798672216586450424727509431
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
20
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:12AM
1.04

9:51PM
1.84
9:51AM
0.96

10:28PM
1.79
10:37AM
1.19

11:31PM
1.52
11:53AM
0.97

11:56PM
1.37
12:28PM
0.85

12:50AM
1.46

1:46PM
0.87
1:44AM
1.37

2:46PM
0.93
2:42AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
0.62

3:03PM
0.54

4:20AM
0.30
3:34PM
0.26

5:16AM
0.72
4:12PM
0.35

6:26AM
0.52
4:59PM
0.37

6:55AM
0.39
5:43PM
0.47

9:20AM
0.50
6:57PM
0.50

8:49AM
0.31

8:08PM
0.47
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
6-----25--------------
High °C
21232220212320202020252618161618181816202119
Low °C
20222119202119201918222211141517161715181918
Chill °C (?)
21232220212320202020252618151618181816202119
Sunrise
-6:13--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset
--5:12--5:10--5:08--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

E
2.3

E
2.0

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
2.1

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.7

SSE
1.0

E
1.5

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)1010101111111010101010999910101010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
1.0

E
0.3

SSE
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.9

SE
0.8

E
0.7

E
Period (s)111110109101111101099991010101010161010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
0.6

S

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
2.0

S

-
0.6

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-------56---49-6------



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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