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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Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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2
2
2
2
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3
2
2
1
2
0
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.4
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
305
184
159
187
310
294
334
321
265
386
505
727
527
314
276
277
250
220
279
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
00:32AM0.95m
1:35PM1.26m
2:14AM0.97m
2:30PM1.44m
3:28AM0.91m
3:33PM1.46m
4:32AM1.17m
4:26PM1.50m
5:14AM1.29m
5:15PM1.34m
6:02AM1.20m
5:57PM1.37m
Low Tide
6:28AM0.49m
8:52PM0.69m
7:19AM0.75m
9:31PM0.38m
8:47AM0.51m
10:18PM0.30m
10:04AM0.66m
11:16PM0.29m
10:59AM0.56m
11:48PM0.23m
11:47AM0.37m
00:18AM0.18m
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Max °C
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Min °C
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Chill °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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