Australia Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
up 5:29am down 5:45pm
1.3m 7 kts 7s ENE Beach
The day. 22.0° water 18.9° air UV 1 39 km vis 61% cloud
Waves.
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Wind.
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Stay for the culture.
The break.
Beach breakIntermediateMixed
Gold Coast, Superbank nearby
The name says it all, and for once the marketing isn't lying. The Gold Coast is Australia's surf capital. Snapper Rocks, Kirra, Burleigh Heads, D-Bah. World-class waves stacked within a few kilometres of each other. Surfers Paradise itself is the glittering, high-rise beach city that grew around all of it. It's loud, it's fun, and the surf culture runs right through it.
When.
March to September
Year-round. Cyclone swell in summer is the heavier water.
The lineup.
Snapper RocksRainbow BayGreenmountKirra
Worth knowing.
- 1. Surfers Paradise beach is good for beginners but the serious surf is at Snapper Rocks, Kirra and Burleigh, 10-15 min south.
- 2. The Superbank at Snapper is one of the longest sand-bottom waves in the world when it's firing. Worth a detour.
- 3. Avoid school holidays. The Gold Coast in summer with Australian kids on break is genuinely chaotic.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules