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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
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2

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2

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1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

ESE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

ENE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
Period(s) (?)899888877887777888881414
Energy(?)5651000649515273361374320233283156143232222233308334348353365297314
Wind
(km/h)
35
30
20
20
20
15
10
15
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10
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10
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20
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:30PM
0.99

5:43AM
1.47
6:12PM
1.10

6:19AM
1.78
6:44PM
1.46

6:57AM
1.84

7:20PM
1.57
7:34AM
1.86

7:55PM
1.66
8:10AM
1.85

8:20PM
1.50
8:34AM
1.62

9:09PM
1.78
9:25AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.51

10:55PM
0.51
12:22PM
0.43

11:45PM
0.44
12:51PM
0.49

12:33AM
0.49

1:22PM
0.41
1:14AM
0.40

1:53PM
0.34
1:55AM
0.33

2:24PM
0.30
2:25AM
0.01

2:50PM
-0.03
3:18AM
0.31

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24242322232222242324252424252324252323242324
Low °C
24232122222021242324242222252221242020242121
Chill °C (?)
24242322232222242324252424252324252323242324
Sunrise
5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--6:48--5:48
Sunset
-6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.5

S
1.4

ESE
0.4

SSE
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.0

ENE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
Period (s)1313131212881678877778888888
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

NE
Period (s)--1312122289918171616161716161587814
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

ESE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
1.9

SE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE

-
1.3

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

SSE
Period (s)899888-7-----4-------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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