Gold Coast
Updated: 2018-07-18 06:10:00 Surf: clean 1-1.5ft E Winds: Light WNW Weather: fine Rating: 2/10

Dawn report: A nice clean morning of surf again, but without any real size. The east swell is mostly 1.5ft, with sometimes the rare 2ft'er, but take down the biggest board you've got if you're planning on surfing. Tune in for the updated photo report at 8am.

Daily Photos:
Nearest Observed Surf Reports:
Ballina
Yamba
Sunshine Coast
Nearest Surfcams:
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
4.86302231413628
Currumbin
Currumbin
7.46317018689172
Narrowneck
Narrowneck
10.254790701362
Greenmount
Greenmount
12.45182885713013
Snapper Rocks
Snapper Rocks
12.53219647665651
Duranbah
Duranbah
13.76547396984851
Kingscliff
Kingscliff
23.35014005340467
Cabarita
Cabarita
31.20680936316622
Byron Bay
Byron Bay
65.84728434868978
1ft (Knee High)
A
Data unavailable
0.7 m @ 9.1s E (93°)
0.6 m @ 8.9s S (180°)
0.2 m @ 10.1s NE (44°)
Sunny
Sunny
First light: 6:10am Sunrise:6:36am Sunset:5:09pm Last light:5:34pm
6
Current: 6.0 (6:00am) Min: 5°C - Max: 24°C

Wind History

Coolangatta

Tide Prediction

Editors picks

Swellnet Dispatch

Back to the Future Shapes with Nev

Stu Nettle
Sunday, 15 July 2018  11

It's a heritage series with a heart.

Swellnet Dispatch

Jed Done and the joy of flex

Stu Nettle
Friday, 13 July 2018  26

You don't have to be a pro to get the flex.

Swellnet Analysis

Indian Ocean in hyperdrive

Craig Brokensha
Thursday, 12 July 2018  41

Purple and red blobs are pulsing towards WA and Indonesia in the most active storm period seen in years.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Laurie Towner // Lucid Dreaming

Stu Nettle
Wednesday, 11 July 2018  23

Laurie Towner narrates and stars in this delightfully understated clip from the recent Cloudbreak swell.

Latest News

Swellnet Dispatch

Surfers tow dead whale out to sea to protect Angourie from Great White Sharks

Gemma Sapwell
Tuesday, 17 July 2018  25

Surfers have used a boat's anchor to drag a "monster" dead whale 50 metres out to sea to protect Angourie from great white sharks feeding on its carcass.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: The Difference Between Oceans, Seas and Billabongs | Did You Know?

Ben Matson
Monday, 16 July 2018  2

We all know Australia is “girt by sea” … but if you want to be precise, it’s actually more girt by oceans.

Form Guide

Steph Gilmore win J'Bay, takes ratings lead

Saturday, 14 July 2018  9

"I don't know why I never came here until now!" - Steph Gilmore

Swellnet Dispatch

WSL to relaunch air shows, dates announced

Stu Nettle
Friday, 13 July 2018  15

An old idea refloated.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Season Collective

Stu Nettle
Thursday, 12 July 2018  4

Follow Damo Hobgood and Mick Corbett through tasty Salina Cruz to top heavy Right and bluebird beachies in southwest WA.

Swellnet Dispatch

The science of flex with Professor Marc in het Panhuis

Stu Nettle
Wednesday, 11 July 2018  65

Introducing a machine that measures flex, foam that can't break, and the amazing promise of gradient materials.

Swellnet Dispatch

The road to Firewire and beyond

Nev Hyman
Tuesday, 10 July 2018  83

The search for flex (and creative control) leads to the birth of surfing's most innovative board company.

Swellnet Dispatch

Watch: Toloka

Stu Nettle
Tuesday, 10 July 2018  8

The Forgotten Island of Toloka.

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