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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.

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Gold Coast Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
3

2

3

2

0

2

0

0

3

0

2

3

4

4

4

4

0

4

4

0

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

E
1.8

E
1.5

E
1.5

E
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.1

S
1.6

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

SE
Period(s) (?)99988867888101011121212121312127
Energy(?)802684404423254378310445797563777893110115291608126816121509164813101166777
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
10
30
30
30
35
25
30
30
25
20
20
20
15
10
15
10
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
1.65
10:00AM
1.33

10:40PM
1.62
10:37AM
1.44

11:18PM
1.58
11:06AM
1.32

12:04AM
1.53
11:54AM
0.93

1:04AM
1.49
12:39PM
1.11
1:20PM
0.92
2:41AM
1.27

2:46PM
0.88
3:47AM
1.53

4:20PM
1.12

Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:17PM
0.50

4:47AM
0.67
4:44PM
0.56

5:30AM
0.78
5:13PM
0.62

6:25AM
0.54
5:58PM
0.41

7:57AM
0.93

7:29PM
0.55
10:01AM
0.66

8:17PM
0.80
10:59AM
0.81

9:54PM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2-----1-2-1311--------
High °C
25252624262625262323252523242525242522252723
Low °C
24242422252524252323242422232324212519202622
Chill °C (?)
25252624262625262323252523242525242522252723
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset
--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--7:06--7:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

NE
1.8

E
0.6

NE
1.5

E
0.4

NE
0.6

N
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
1.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.0

ESE
0.2

NNE
Period (s)10998887714881010111212121213121214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.9

NNE
0.1

E
0.8

NNE
0.1

E
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.5

NNE
0.3

N
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
Period (s)10916916815101413910813138131616141414
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

E

-
1.5

E

-
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.8

ESE
2.1

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.1

S
2.1

S
1.8

SSE
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.0

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
3.0

SE
Period (s)9-9-88678788888------7



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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