Gold Coast Surf

Gold Coast Surf Forecast

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)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
8
0.9
ESE
6
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
74
48
46
43
36
28
212
392
341
375
302
379
410
59
393
372
475
470
421
864
707
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:38AM1.22m
2:14PM1.33m
2:00AM1.43m
3:14PM1.40m
3:00AM1.09m
4:13PM1.49m
3:59AM1.01m
5:07PM1.59m
4:51AM1.20m
5:56PM1.68m
5:53AM0.96m
6:37PM1.50m
6:40AM1.17m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.66m
8:00PM0.51m
7:55AM0.48m
8:00PM0.73m
9:12AM0.37m
9:29PM0.57m
9:25AM0.49m
10:43PM0.55m
10:11AM0.47m
11:34PM0.72m
10:57AM0.45m
00:35AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.60m
12:26PM0.42m
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
 mm
15
1
1
1
1
2
5
3
1
Max °C
19
16
16
17
17
19
17
16
18
17
16
18
18
16
18
17
15
17
15
14
17
Min °C
18
15
16
17
15
17
16
15
16
16
14
16
17
15
17
16
14
16
14
13
14
Chill °C
19
16
16
17
17
19
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
18
16
14
17
14
13
16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
5:00
4:59
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.1
S
15
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
10
1
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
74
48
46
43
36
28
11
13
13
5
5
10
11
59
22
32
5
203
113
71
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
6
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
19
0.1
N
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
6
5
13
27
11
17
8
5
2
3
3
1
15
6
7
2
75
156
127
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
S
5
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
2
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
7
15
5
212
392
341
375
302
379
410
37
393
372
475
470
421
864
707
Sea °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Diff °C
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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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