Gold Coast surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 6 s ENE · Swell 2: 0.2 m 5 s SSE · Swell 3: 0.1 m 10 s SE
Best window this week: Monday 07:00 AEST — 6.8 1.2 m (4.1 ft) at 11 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (73° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.8–2.1 ft) | 6 s | ENE | 6 kt cross-onshore | 04:54–18:05 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.3 B 3 · A 0 | 0.5–0.9 m (1.6–3.0 ft) | 6 s | E | 8 kt cross-shore | 04:53–18:06 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.9 B 4 · A 1 | 0.6–0.8 m (1.9–2.5 ft) | 7 s | E | 11 kt offshore | 04:52–18:07 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 2.8 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6–1.2 m (2.1–3.8 ft) | 8 s | E | 12 kt cross-offshore | 04:52–18:08 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 3.7 B 5 · A 2 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.8–3.9 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 10 kt cross-shore | 04:51–18:08 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 4.7 B 7 · A 2 | 0.8–1.1 m (2.6–3.5 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 11 kt cross-shore | 04:50–18:09 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.9 B 5 · A 2 | 0.8–1.6 m (2.7–5.4 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 15 kt cross-shore | 04:50–18:10 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 6 s ENE | 1 kt SSW glassy |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 6 s E | 4 kt S glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 6 s E | 4 kt S glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 6 s E | 2 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 6 s E | 8 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 1.3 B 3 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 7 s E | 13 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 4 s NE | 15 kt NNW cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 5 s NE | 10 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 1.7 B 3 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 6 s ENE | 9 kt WNW cross-offshore |
Gold Coast tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (AEST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 21:10 (-0.5 m / -1.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 03:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) · Low 08:40 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 15:10 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 22:10 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 04:20 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) · Low 10:00 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 16:10 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 22:50 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 05:10 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 11:00 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 17:00 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 23:30 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 05:50 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 12:00 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 17:50 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 00:00 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 06:30 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 12:40 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 18:30 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 00:30 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 07:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 13:30 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 19:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.6 Main Beach 3 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
- 0.6 Broadbeach 3 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
- 0.6 Burleigh Heads 10 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
- 0.6 Currumbin 16 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
- 0.6 Snapper Rocks 22 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Australia/Brisbane). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-28.00, 153.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.