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
1

0

1

0

0

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

0

1

1

2

3

3

2

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.1

S
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.7

E
2.1

E
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
Period(s)
1010109991110109996667788888
Energy
7556553232174130531115718532460234147224264321529892383419226238
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
20
20
15
15
20
20
15
20
15
20
25
15
15
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
Wind State
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
1.02

11:04PM
1.59
11:33AM
1.01

11:27PM
1.72
12:11PM
1.17

12:05AM
1.48


1:02AM
1.59

2:10PM
1.29
2:00AM
1.52

4:22PM
1.05
3:02AM
1.46

3:54PM
1.28


Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:12PM
0.43

5:55AM
0.41
4:56PM
0.49

6:27AM
0.59
5:28PM
0.72

7:11AM
0.56
6:18PM
0.45

8:07AM
0.41

7:46PM
0.74
8:47AM
0.47

9:05PM
0.70
9:40AM
0.37

10:17PM
0.57
10:11AM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------12-1812396352
High °C
20211619201618181616171921191917191819192020
Low °C
17181315161416171515161920181717181719191920
Chill °C
(?)
20211519201517181515171921191917191819192020
Sunrise
6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:31
Sunset
-4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:57--4:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
1.9

SSE
2.3

SSE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
1.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.7

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
Period (s)101010999109999910997788888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.4

SSE
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
Period (s)12510910101010101010910912912168888
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.6

WNW
0.7

WNW

-
0.3

WSW
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.6

E

-
1.7

E
2.1

E

-

-

-

-
Period (s)234-29111010996666-78----



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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