Main Beach (Gold Coast) surf report, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Main Beach (Gold Coast): 6 kts NW, gusts 12, 0.6 m waves, water 23 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Gusts | 19 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Temperature | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Main Beach (Gold Coast, Queensland)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: WWSWWNWSWNW
The open beach between Surfers Paradise and The Spit on the northern Gold Coast. Sand-bottom peaks move with the banks and pick up east to south-east swell; westerly winds are offshore, so early mornings before the north-east sea breeze are usually best. Patrolled, and less crowded than the famous points to the south. Cyclone swells from January to March bring its best days.
Main Beach (Gold Coast) water temperature
Today: 23 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Main Beach (Gold Coast) weather by month
Biggest average waves: February, March and April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 17% | 18% | 24% | 19% | 9% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 18% | 8% | 10% |
| Waves (m) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Air high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Main Beach (Gold Coast) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Main Beach (Gold Coast)?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Main Beach (Gold Coast) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Main Beach (Gold Coast)?
- Today the water is 23 °C. Over the year it runs from 20 °C in July to 26 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Main Beach (Gold Coast)?
- February, March and April have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Main Beach (Gold Coast)?
- It works best in W, WSW, WNW, SW, NW winds.
