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.

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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
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
4
0
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.8
SSE
5
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.2
ESE
10
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
56
32
34
10
8
8
7
37
883
998
300
337
365
408
1407
1681
871
1620
1405
838
1265
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NE
10
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
10
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
35
SSE
20
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
High Tide
7:17PM1.92m
8:01AM1.14m
8:30PM1.86m
8:51AM1.17m
8:54PM1.98m
9:27AM1.29m
9:47PM1.94m
10:26AM1.21m
10:28PM1.83m
11:14AM1.20m
11:07PM1.70m
11:42AM1.32m
11:45PM1.55m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.02m
2:06AM0.05m
1:39PM0.18m
3:09AM0.22m
2:30PM0.17m
3:37AM0.00m
3:20PM0.20m
4:38AM0.20m
4:10PM0.25m
5:20AM0.23m
5:01PM0.33m
5:41AM0.36m
5:53PM0.42m
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2
1
2
2
Max °C
18
19
17
20
20
16
18
18
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18
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Min °C
16
19
14
17
17
14
17
16
13
14
17
15
19
18
14
18
18
14
16
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16
Chill °C
18
19
17
20
20
16
17
17
14
13
16
17
19
18
16
18
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17
17
17
16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
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5:08

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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