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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

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0

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.6

S
0.5

SE
Period(s) (?)1312131313131414141413121210111011141413913
Energy(?)46753363564961357299311651434130477755338335410833314212712899141175
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
30
10
15
10
25
10
15
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
5
15
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:54AM
1.36

5:00PM
0.86
3:44AM
1.36

4:48PM
1.30

4:34AM
1.45
5:35PM
1.19


6:13PM
1.33

6:21AM
1.52
6:52PM
1.47



7:15PM
1.57
7:27AM
1.50

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:59PM
0.63
10:04AM
0.77

9:02PM
0.49
10:41AM
0.29

10:24PM
0.76
11:20AM
0.19

11:00PM
0.32


12:04AM
0.42
12:38PM
0.30

12:51AM
0.35

1:12PM
0.26
1:27AM
0.05

1:47PM
0.23
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
24222726242827232122202122202323232323212424
Low °C
22202424212423202120182121202221212222182321
Chill °C (?)
24222726242827232122202122202323232323212424
Sunrise
--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset
5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

E
1.1

S
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

NNE
0.6

S
0.5

S
Period (s)13121313131314141414131010101110111414499
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NNE
0.8

SSE
0.4

NNE
0.5

NNE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

NE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

SE
Period (s)101013145561011810121212111115710131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

N
0.4

NW
0.9

NNE

-

-

-
0.6

WSW
0.8

S

-
0.9

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE

-
0.5

NE
0.8

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.8

NNE
Period (s)-434---48-8-----7-7447



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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