When should you surf Surfers Paradise today?
The strongest signal points around 7h with a 25/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Surfers Paradise surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast).
Best score today
257h
Now
2302:00
Waves
1.7 m
7 s
Wind
16 km/h
Sideshore · SE
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00
range 0.9 m
Light
05:08 → 17:55
Best windows today
5h0/100
1.6 m · 7 s · 19 km/h
6h0/100
1.7 m · 7 s · 13 km/h
7h25/100
1.7 m · 7 s · 13 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 23 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 23 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 23 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 1.7 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 25 | 1.7 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 1.7 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 13:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 1.6 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | low tide |
| 20:00 | 23 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | 68 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Surfers Paradise today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Surfers Paradise suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Surfers Paradise.