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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
1

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

E
1.0

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.2

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
2.0

S
1.7

S
Period(s) 10910109899999999101010101010109
Energy127285106857838064563735445452677776545444431309646
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
15
15
5
5
10
20
25
20
20
25
15
20
25
15
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20
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20
Wind Stateoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:42PM
1.88
8:44AM
0.96

9:33PM
1.47
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
9:21AM
1.07

9:48PM
1.66
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:47AM
1.02

12:01AM
1.42
12:18PM
0.85

12:43AM
1.38
12:03PM
0.93

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:16AM
0.57

2:44PM
0.28


1:56PM
0.22


2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.40
4:12PM
0.43

6:59AM
0.44
5:52PM
0.43

6:18AM
0.25
5:28PM
0.72
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22152120161818161921182222162021161919131817
Low °C
18141818131618111519151818131618131715111616
Chill °C (?)
22142120151818161921172222152021151819121816
Sunrise
--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31-
Sunset
4:59--4:58--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
1.0

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
1.5

S
0.7

SE
Period (s)109101098999959991010101010101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.8

E
0.2

SSE
0.3

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.3

E
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

E
0.3

E
Period (s)10101010897798966115101091011109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW

-
0.3

WSW
1.2

S

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.3

W
0.4

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WSW
2.0

S
1.7

S
Period (s)1032-38---33333333333109



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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