Print

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

Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 Thursday 09Friday 10Saturday 11Sunday 12Monday 13Tuesday 14Wednesday 15Thu
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
0

2

3

0

0

0

0

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.7

ENE
0.8

E
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)99141313121313131313141414131212129999
Energy(?)173213373371467526864723737572805132216101385522634468131280239312330
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
10
20
15
20
30
10
10
10
15
15
10
10
10
15
15
20
15
10
10
Wind State(?)crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.81

1:50AM
1.35

2:28PM
0.91
2:47AM
1.28

3:51PM
0.97
3:57AM
1.39

4:51PM
1.07

4:49AM
1.66
6:33PM
1.07

5:19AM
1.52
6:11PM
1.58

6:02AM
1.56
6:52PM
1.47


Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:23PM
0.46

9:13AM
0.60

7:42PM
0.48
10:12AM
0.55

9:15PM
0.62


10:20PM
0.57
11:28AM
0.56

11:20PM
0.64
11:55AM
0.10

12:09AM
0.52
12:29PM
0.03

12:51AM
0.35

clearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclear
Summary
clearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
----------------------
High °C
25242225242227262325271921221821211821212022
Low °C
24232124232024242023251721201620201720211821
Chill °C (?)
25242225242227262325271921221821211821212022
Sunrise
5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset
-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

E
0.9

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.9

E
1.9

E
1.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
Period (s)99101013121313131313141414131212129999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

E
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

N
0.5

N
0.2

NNE
0.5

N
0.4

NNE
1.0

S
0.4

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.3

SSE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
Period (s)13131413101013155511101084991011111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

NE

-

-

-
0.8

NNW
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.9

SSE
1.1

SSE

-

-
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

E

-
0.5

SE

-

-
Period (s)--4---44--668--10104-4--



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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest