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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
2

2

2

4

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

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1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
1.1

S
0.9

SE
1.2

SE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.1

E
Period(s) (?)101071514991110101098877777777
Energy(?)2472003696531089895876926883828599275228237234132169191156170201128
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
20
15
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25
20
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20
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20
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.91

5:23AM
1.51
6:01PM
1.00

6:18AM
1.55
6:50PM
1.12

6:10AM
1.84
6:37PM
1.58

7:43AM
1.57

8:09PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.52

7:53PM
1.77
9:07AM
1.75

8:18PM
1.52
9:26AM
1.36

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:32PM
0.34
12:20PM
0.24

11:42PM
0.27
1:02PM
0.17

12:38AM
0.20
12:36PM
0.42

12:33AM
0.43

2:08PM
0.07
2:09AM
0.13

2:44PM
0.38
1:59AM
0.41

3:04PM
0.05
2:27AM
0.15

3:42PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------12-121---21-
High °C
28202022202224222324222123222323232324222323
Low °C
26141522191923212124202022222122212222212122
Chill °C (?)
28202022202224222324222123222323232324222323
Sunrise
--5:52--6:52--6:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56-
Sunset
6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.7

ESE
0.8

S
0.9

SE
1.2

SE
0.8

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.2

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.1

NE
1.1

E
0.3

SSE

-
0.1

E
1.4

E
0.1

SE
Period (s)10106151414129999988810710-12714
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

SE
0.6

E
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.5

SSE
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.2

S

-
Period (s)10101010101110111111118861014791699-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E

-
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.3

E

-
1.1

E
Period (s)347109991110101066777-777-7



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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