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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

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period(s) 11111010101010101099889999999910
Energy598559384358248216170267105270267295404866048286955494880
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
25
30
20
20
5
15
10
5
20
5
5
15
15
20
15
20
20
10
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
offglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:45PM
1.52

6:13AM
1.08
6:55PM
1.54
7:22PM
1.59
7:21AM
1.15

7:59PM
1.64
7:45AM
1.30

8:07PM
1.60
8:20AM
1.01

10:09PM
1.48
10:02AM
0.90

9:23PM
1.59
10:04AM
1.05

11:23PM
1.45
10:47AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
0.31

1:01AM
0.46
12:12PM
0.17

1:44AM
0.44


2:26AM
0.42

1:31PM
0.44
2:47AM
0.25

2:19PM
0.29

4:58AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.40
3:33PM
0.38

5:12AM
0.40
mod rainrain showersthunderstorm clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclear
Summary
mod. rainrain shwrsrisk thund- derclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
931-------------------
High °C
21181719191822211621201617171519211722221720
Low °C
19171517181519181519171316161115191518191417
Chill °C (?)
21181618181822211521201517171519211622221720
Sunrise
6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30
Sunset
-4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

E
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.7

E
1.0

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

NNE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)111110101010101010991089999699910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.8

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

S
0.2

NNE
0.2

S
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.2

SSE
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.1

NE
0.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.2

N
0.3

E
Period (s)116696810910101013108896966612
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.1

NE
1.1

N
0.5

NW
1.5

NW
0.8

WNW
0.2

NNW
0.3

W

-
0.3

WSW
0.2

WSW

-
1.2

SSW
1.3

S

-
0.2

NNW
0.3

NW
0.3

NNW
0.5

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

W

-
Period (s)8635493-23-88-2333333-



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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