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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
1

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

E
1.9

ESE
1.5

E
1.7

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.8

SE
2.2

ESE
2.4

SE
2.2

SE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
Period(s) (?)88891011121212121188888888778
Energy(?)73548960764694198812161096820600795580735647593514400439149237283268
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
20
15
10
5
10
15
25
15
35
40
25
25
15
20
20
10
20
15
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
1.21

1:31AM
1.28
12:39PM
1.11

2:24AM
1.48

3:47PM
0.79
4:47AM
1.24

4:21PM
0.85

4:45AM
1.43
5:30PM
0.99

6:30AM
1.45
6:53PM
1.02

6:23AM
1.55
7:31PM
1.14

7:45AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33PM
0.49

7:57AM
0.93
6:46PM
0.76

9:49AM
0.90

9:28PM
0.47
10:49AM
0.47

9:50PM
0.77
11:43AM
0.40

11:48PM
0.34
1:13PM
0.26

12:36AM
0.24
12:54PM
0.36

1:18AM
0.15

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
27252224262226272526252423242223242225252425
Low °C
24232121252021262526242323242222222124242323
Chill °C (?)
27252224262226272526252423242223242225252425
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--6:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:47--5:47
Sunset
-6:08--7:07--7:06--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

E
0.2

NNE
1.5

E
1.7

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
0.3

SSE
1.3

E
Period (s)898910111212121214141313109988788
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

N
0.1

E
0.3

N
0.5

E
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

N

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.3

NE
Period (s)813813881312111411-1212131212101581718
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

SSE
1.9

ESE
1.6

SSE
1.0

S

-

-

-

-
0.6

N

-
1.8

SE
2.2

ESE
2.4

SE
2.2

SE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.4

ESE

-

-
1.4

E

-
Period (s)6888----4-118888888--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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