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Palm Beach (Gold Coast)

Queensland, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Choppy · SSE
Wave
0.2m
Period
6.5s
Wind
28 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling
0.5m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Brisbane local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.2m
6.6s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.6s
38 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
6.7s
37 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.6s
34 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.5s
28 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.4m
6.5s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.4s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6.3s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.4s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.4s
25 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.6m
6.4s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.5s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.5s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.5s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
6.5s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
6.5s
21 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1m
6.7s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
7s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
7.1s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
7.1s
17 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.2m
7.3s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
7.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.9m
7.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7.3s
12 km/h
Cross

About Palm Beach (Gold Coast)

Palm Beach (Gold Coast) is a beach break over mixed in Queensland, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NE, E
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Palm Beach (Gold Coast) surf FAQ

Is Palm Beach (Gold Coast) good for beginners?+

Palm Beach (Gold Coast) is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Palm Beach (Gold Coast)?+

Different days call for different boards. Palm Beach (Gold Coast) handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Palm Beach (Gold Coast)?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the N / NE / E with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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