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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7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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13
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
1
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1769
1676
2080
3298
2289
1942
1744
1168
951
815
622
1165
224
400
113
211
146
149
102
61
54
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
00:24AM1.53m
1:25PM1.33m
1:18AM1.42m
2:28PM1.41m
2:21AM1.31m
3:36PM1.51m
3:17AM1.09m
4:24PM1.50m
4:33AM1.03m
5:51PM1.62m
6:51AM0.89m
7:50AM0.90m
Low Tide
7:05AM0.39m
7:15PM0.62m
7:54AM0.36m
8:35PM0.62m
8:50AM0.33m
9:42PM0.45m
9:49AM0.29m
11:23PM0.51m
10:33AM0.16m
00:31AM0.43m
12:43PM0.24m
1:29AM0.34m
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 mm
1
1
1
3
Max °C
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
19
17
20
21
16
20
19
Min °C
14
16
16
14
17
17
14
16
16
14
16
15
13
16
17
15
18
18
14
17
18
Chill °C
15
16
16
15
17
17
15
16
16
15
18
16
16
18
19
17
20
21
15
20
19
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
10
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
2
SE
11
0.2
ESE
15
1.6
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
0.1
S
23
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
SE
10
2.2
SSE
11
1
SE
11
1.4
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
577
77
46
952
21
604
1168
11
327
217
1165
224
400
113
211
146
149
102
61
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.1
S
20
0.4
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
76
8
80
20
59
127
57
56
50
33
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1769
1676
2080
3298
2289
1942
1744
1128
951
815
622
804
Sea °C
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
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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