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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

3

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3

4

4

4

4

0

3

3

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.3

ESE
2.4

E
2.2

E
2.4

E
1.8

E
1.9

ESE
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
Period(s) 1010101010101111111111101010109999999
Energy147315361300980896998133711621434753846698614331281258208208305239290285
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
15
15
15
10
15
20
5
10
10
5
15
20
10
5
10
5
10
15
5
5
Wind Stateoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:57PM
1.64
8:45AM
1.40

9:16PM
1.88
9:12AM
1.04

9:37PM
1.53
9:53AM
0.98

10:28PM
1.79
10:38AM
0.92

11:02PM
1.43
11:26AM
0.87

11:52PM
1.39
12:27PM
0.84

12:46AM
1.37

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:18PM
0.26
3:19AM
0.40

2:33PM
0.48
3:48AM
0.62

2:56PM
0.23

4:17AM
0.29
3:33PM
0.61

5:04AM
0.33
4:12PM
0.35

5:58AM
0.38
4:59PM
0.37

7:04AM
0.43
5:43PM
0.81

8:18AM
0.52
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrssome cloudsrisk thund- derrain shwrssome cloudscloudyrisk thund- derrisk thund- dercloudyrain shwrslight rain
Rain (mm)
22---------2-11--42-12
High °C
22222023222123222022232123222022222125242220
Low °C
22211921211922211820221922211921212022241919
Chill °C (?)
22222023222123222022232123222022222125242220
Sunrise
6:11--6:11--6:13--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16
Sunset
-5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.2

S
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.3

ESE
2.4

E
2.2

E
2.4

E
1.8

E
1.9

ESE
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
Period (s)88101010101111111111101010109999999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

N
0.1

NE

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-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
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
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

S
0.8

NNE
0.7

NE
Period (s)1412---1191010991111101099991066
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

ESE
3.0

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

S

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-

-
Period (s)1010-------------5---3--



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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