Beach break / jetée · Gold Coast · Beginner → Intermediate
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Peak's gone, but it's still holding. Go. — Best window: 5h–7h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
A long Gold Coast sand beach, its banks shaped by the groynes on the Currumbin side. Not to be confused with Currumbin Alley, the point break next door.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Spot next to a jetty or breakwater. Stay away from structures, especially during big swell.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Palm Beach, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Palm Beach is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Palm Beach comes broadly from South-West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Palm Beach, you can also check conditions at URBNSURF, Ouano, Île des Pins. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.