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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
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1

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

0

0

4

4

5

5

4

0

0

0

0

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.2

SE
2.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
3.0

S
2.1

ESE
2.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
3.5

SE
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.5

SSE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
Period(s) (?)1414148101098899810101312121111101010
Energy(?)197225246298348244345444550167358416761074218553853837873651782266211204
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
15
20
20
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20
25
25
35
30
20
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10
5
10
25
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15
Wind State(?)offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:14AM
1.50

9:42PM
1.61
10:57AM
1.33

10:34PM
1.78
11:49AM
1.43

11:26PM
1.75
11:42AM
1.29

1:33AM
1.48
12:50PM
1.18

2:43AM
1.67

2:21PM
1.14
3:06AM
1.69

4:56PM
0.89

Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
0.03

3:24PM
0.01

5:01AM
0.11
4:07PM
0.34

5:56AM
0.44
4:41PM
0.15

5:58AM
0.53
6:33PM
0.23

7:16AM
0.61
6:39PM
0.57

8:48AM
0.64

8:03PM
0.63
11:24AM
0.32

9:31PM
0.62
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Summary
rain shwrssome cloudsclearrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrain shwrssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
1--2227231------------
High °C
23232523232322222322262520252723272624262624
Low °C
21222422222120202322242218182521252422252421
Chill °C (?)
23232523232322222322262520252723272624262624
Sunrise
-6:48--6:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset
--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--6:52--5:51--5:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.0

ENE
0.4

NE
2.1

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.5

ESE
4.0

ESE
3.5

SE
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.5

SSE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

NE
Period (s)7888101098148991010131212111110105
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.1

S
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
1.0

NE
0.8

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

ESE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

E
Period (s)14141414131314141513131313121110111111111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.5

SSE

-
0.6

SSE
0.6

SE
0.6

S
1.2

SE
2.0

ESE
2.5

ESE
0.3

SW
3.0

S
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.7

S

-

-

-
1.1

N
0.6

N
1.0

NNE
1.0

NNE
Period (s)--7-64588938488---4555



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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