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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Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Gold Coast Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Gold Coast Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Gold Coast Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Gold Coast Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Gold Coast Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Gold Coast Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Gold Coast Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Gold Coast Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Gold Coast Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast	Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Tallebudgera QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Broadbeach QLD - Gold Coast	Broadbeach QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Duranbah QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Akkorokamui QLD - Gold Coast	Burleigh Heads QLD - Gold Coast	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Rainbow Bay QLD - Gold Coast	Currumbin Point QLD - Gold Coast
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	0	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	E 11	ENE 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 9	S 10	SSE 9	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 7	SSE 7	SE 7
kJ	326	275	249	184	188	188	114	102	100	72	48	47	43	70	311	240	256	333	302	375	262
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WNW	WNW	N	NW	NW	NW	WSW	SSE	SSW	SW	SSW	SSE	S	S	SE	SW	SSE	SSE	S	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	off	off	off
High Tide		11:06PM1.75m	11:39AM1.13m		11:38PM1.68m	12:17PM1.25m		00:45AM1.49m		1:23PM1.13m	2:38AM1.22m		2:14PM1.33m	2:00AM1.43m		3:14PM1.40m	3:27AM1.13m		4:13PM1.49m	3:52AM1.25m
Low Tide			5:55AM0.31m	5:17PM0.40m		6:25AM0.41m	6:18PM0.48m		7:12AM0.16m	6:59PM0.44m	8:00PM0.51m	9:16AM0.40m		8:00PM0.73m	8:43AM0.21m		9:53PM0.61m	9:29AM0.23m		10:28PM0.76m	10:11AM0.47m


mm	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	1	9	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	20	19	21	21	19	21	21	19	18	16	16	20	19	16	18	17	16	17	17	15	17
Min °C	19	17	17	19	17	19	20	17	17	16	16	17	17	14	16	16	13	15	16	13	15
Chill °C	20	19	21	21	19	21	21	19	18	16	16	20	19	16	18	17	16	17	16	14	16
	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37
	4:59	—	—	4:58	—	—	4:58	—	—	4:58	—	—	4:58	—	—	4:58	—	—	4:58	—	4:59
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 11	E 11	ENE 11	E 11	E 11	NNE 5	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 9	S 10	E 9	ENE 9	SE 9	E 8	E 8	ENE 8	ENE 8
kJ	326	275	249	184	188	50	114	102	100	72	48	47	43	70	26	27	54	22	12	14	6
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	S 10	S 9	SSE 9	S 11	E 11	S 11	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6	ENE 6	NNE 8	NE 7	E 9	ENE 7	NE 8	E 9	NNE 7	NE 7	SE 19	—
kJ	2	2	2	8	10	188	2	10	11	18	10	6	12	27	10	10	13	5	2	14	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	NNW 3	N 4	NNE 5	NNE 5	N 5	NE 5	—	SSE 3	SSE 3	S 3	SSE 4	S 4	SSE 6	SSE 9	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 7	SSE 7	SE 7
kJ	—	3	9	21	72	64	14	—	2	4	5	2	24	65	311	240	256	333	302	375	262
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0