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

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.2

E
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.3

ENE
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period(s)
77788888888899999910101010
Energy
134227189334255357348307200241207308285355369342294218243288245210
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
15
15
10
10
10
10
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20
15
15
15
10
10
15
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5
10
5
10
Wind State
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:59PM
1.79

6:07AM
1.34
6:49PM
1.91

6:50AM
1.10

8:44PM
1.59
7:45AM
1.08

8:17PM
1.96
8:50AM
1.27

9:09PM
1.97
9:32AM
1.06

10:17PM
1.84
10:44AM
1.14

11:06PM
1.75
11:21AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.27

12:27AM
0.41
12:06PM
0.23

1:24AM
0.33
12:39PM
0.02

3:34AM
0.38

1:42PM
0.21
3:07AM
0.02

2:29PM
0.24
3:59AM
0.03

3:08PM
0.02

5:03AM
0.29
4:21PM
0.33

5:39AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
111-21-----1-11-------
High °C
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Low °C
19191920191819191618181718191718191617181618
Chill °C
(?)
19202020201920191820191820201819191819191819
Sunrise
6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset
-4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:59--4:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
0.4

SE
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.2

E
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.1

S
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.3

ENE
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period (s)711788888888999999910101010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.5

SSE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
Period (s)10141110109121110101019877776610109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.3

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.5

E
0.3

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-7-------3385---------



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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