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.

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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
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
8
2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
3
SSE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
2.3
ESE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.3
E
10
Energy kJ
8
7
47
202
494
533
1227
447
418
475
1003
1636
1898
1672
1855
1855
2001
1961
1691
1456
1112
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
S
35
S
30
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
45
S
45
S
45
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
High Tide
8:51AM1.17m
9:16PM1.85m
9:39AM1.20m
9:47PM1.94m
10:26AM1.21m
10:43PM1.67m
11:14AM1.20m
11:25PM1.52m
12:03PM1.19m
00:07AM1.37m
12:55PM1.18m
00:22AM1.41m
1:25PM1.34m
Low Tide
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:54AM0.20m
3:20PM0.20m
4:38AM0.20m
4:10PM0.25m
5:20AM0.23m
5:01PM0.33m
6:01AM0.26m
5:53PM0.42m
6:42AM0.30m
6:52PM0.52m
6:55AM0.45m
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2
3
6
12
2
4
1
4
14
5
3
2
Max °C
16
18
17
14
17
17
16
18
17
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19
Min °C
14
16
14
13
17
16
16
18
17
16
18
17
18
18
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17
18
18
17
19
18
Chill °C
16
17
16
12
15
16
14
17
15
16
18
15
16
18
16
17
18
17
17
19
19
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:08

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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