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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.

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Gold Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
3

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.7

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
2.1

SSE
Period(s) (?)131313141414141312121011915141413131212127
Energy(?)66161483974611771539126764357550335910425612711810576141734220390
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
5
10
20
10
15
10
15
15
5
5
15
10
10
25
15
5
15
10
20
30
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:57AM
1.39

5:52PM
0.95

5:56AM
1.32
5:35PM
1.19

5:36AM
1.71
6:11PM
1.58

6:02AM
1.56
6:52PM
1.47
7:48PM
1.31
7:03AM
1.54

7:29PM
1.82
7:43AM
1.71

7:55PM
1.69
8:11AM
1.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:15PM
0.62
10:41AM
0.29

10:20PM
0.57
12:40PM
0.45

11:15PM
0.50
12:03PM
0.46


12:29PM
0.03

1:56AM
0.44


1:40AM
0.34

1:48PM
0.28
2:17AM
0.01


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26232525232222202222192323212424222524212321
Low °C
24202423222221192121192221192322192321202320
Chill °C (?)
26232525232222202222192323212424222524212321
Sunrise
--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset
5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:25--5:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.9

E
1.7

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

NNE
0.6

N
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NNE
Period (s)1313131414141413101010119151414454558
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.7

NNE
1.0

S
0.4

SE
0.5

S
0.5

NNE
0.8

S
0.1

NE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

E
0.3

NE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

NNE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)146666118101212121011310101391212712
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NNE

-
1.2

S
0.5

E

-
0.8

S

-
0.9

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-
0.2

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.4

NW

-
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

SSE
2.1

SSE
Period (s)4-63-8-8----2-343-2-47



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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