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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.

Gold Coast Photos

Gold Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
3

3

0

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

0

3

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.4

SE
2.3

SE
1.7

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
2.0

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.7

E
2.0

E
1.8

E
2.3

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.3

E
Period(s) 1010108888888898888888999
Energy10151017537795886625435398611367447405523450340361521427764993825828
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
25
25
20
15
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Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70

3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69

4:35PM
1.39

4:42AM
1.69
5:25PM
1.53

5:33AM
1.68
6:09PM
1.66

6:17AM
1.65
6:44PM
1.43

6:57AM
1.61

7:27PM
1.85
7:34AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57

9:09PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.54

10:21PM
0.66
11:14AM
0.50

11:44PM
0.45
11:52AM
0.46

12:13AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.43

1:00AM
0.52
1:00PM
0.42

1:44AM
0.52

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
555321124131-3141-1-12
High °C
20212121222021212021212021212222232222222222
Low °C
20212021201821201718211920212021222121222121
Chill °C (?)
20212121222021212021212021212222232222222222
Sunrise
6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11
Sunset
-5:20--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.3

SSE
1.4

E

-

-
0.4

ESE

-
1.4

E
1.6

E
0.1

E
2.0

E
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

S
Period (s)1010101010131388--8-8816899201615
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.3

SSE

-
0.1

N
0.1

N

-
0.1

N

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.2

E
0.1

N
0.1

S

-
0.1

N
0.2

S
0.1

SE

-
Period (s)10--14148-1212-18-161691110-152016-
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

SE
2.3

SE
1.7

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.5

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.8

E
1.9

E
1.6

E
2.0

E
1.3

SSE
0.3

SE
1.7

E

-
1.8

E
2.3

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.3

E
Period (s)1010108888888898778-88999



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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