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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19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
100
72
48
45
43
27
41
217
232
385
276
547
567
106
64
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:39AM1.13m
11:55PM1.63m
12:36PM1.13m
00:45AM1.49m
1:23PM1.13m
2:38AM1.22m
2:14PM1.33m
3:33AM1.12m
3:14PM1.40m
3:27AM1.13m
4:13PM1.49m
3:52AM1.25m
5:07PM1.59m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.40m
6:46AM0.33m
6:18PM0.48m
7:12AM0.16m
6:59PM0.44m
8:00PM0.51m
9:16AM0.40m
9:14PM0.56m
8:43AM0.21m
9:53PM0.61m
9:29AM0.23m
10:28PM0.76m
10:11AM0.47m
11:34PM0.72m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
 mm
1
1
2
6
1
1
1
Max °C
21
21
19
21
21
19
18
16
15
18
19
15
18
17
15
18
17
16
14
17
16
Min °C
19
19
17
19
20
18
18
15
15
16
17
14
16
16
14
16
16
13
14
15
14
Chill °C
21
21
19
21
21
19
18
15
14
18
19
14
18
17
15
18
16
15
12
16
15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
100
72
48
45
43
27
41
40
38
12
12
14
12
11
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
8
10
17
2
7
7
12
8
8
14
9
41
15
15
8
5
2
10
9
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
27
26
13
1
2
3
22
13
56
217
232
385
276
547
567
106
64
Sea °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Diff °C
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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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