Surf spot

Currumbin Alley

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Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1255, 153.4860

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Wave energy (kJ)	51	48	49	47	44	41	34	37	34	30	25	23	23	21	22	22	22	18	17	15	10	8	15	107	239	255	267	228	64	38	249	153	200	181	304	217	233	263	259	245	259	233	221	209	220	203	178	159	141	130	115	105	92	79	68	57
Wind speed (km/h)	6.2	6.3	5.2	9.8	12.2	10.7	4.3	3.9	5.4	5.8	4.7	11.6	18.9	16.6	9.6	8.7	8.4	7.1	17.4	21.1	19	23.7	21.5	20.2	14.7	12.6	9.7	18	20.9	17.8	14.9	15.9	11	8.8	8.1	11.4	17.2	16.6	6.5	6.3	6.3	5.2	4	8.6	16.5	11.8	5.5	6.6	6	5.8	4.8	12.2	18.5	16.6	10.3	8.1
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Currumbin Alley is one of the Gold Coast’s most popular and user-friendly surf spots, located at the mouth of Currumbin Creek in Queensland, Australia.

Overview

Type of break: Mostly a protected point-style wave with sandbars and rock/creek influences
Best for: Beginners, longboarders, funboarders, and intermediate surfers
Wave character: Generally small to medium, soft and mellow, with occasional cleaner, more organized lines
Crowd level: Often busy, especially on weekends and during good swell

Why surfers like it

The creek mouth and nearby structures help shape waves into a long, rideable left and right
It’s relatively forgiving, making it a great place to learn surfing or improve turns
When conditions line up, it can offer long peeling waves that are fun on a longboard

Conditions

Best on: Smaller swells, clean conditions, and a favorable tide
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Tide: Often works well on mid tide, though this can vary with sand movement
Swell size: Handles small to moderate swells best; larger swells can make it messy or fast

Hazards / things to know

Can get very crowded
The creek mouth current can be strong depending on tide and conditions
Sandbars change regularly, so the wave shape can vary a lot
Be aware of boats, paddlers, and swimmers near the inlet area

Vibe

Currumbin Alley has a laid-back, classic Gold Coast surf feel: friendly, accessible, and great for a relaxed session rather than heavy performance surfing.