Surf spot

Forks

Forecast conditions and map view for Forks in Australia, QLD, Gold Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1318, 153.4904

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.7	0.7	1.1	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.9	1.5	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.4	0.5	1.2	1.6	1.5	1.4	1	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.3
Wave direction	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	6.9	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	6.7	6.8	6.5	7.3	7.8	5.5	5.8	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.4	5.5	4.8	5.1	5.3	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.7	5.2	5.5	6.3	8.4	7.2	8.2	8.3	8	8	11.1	10.8	8.1	7.1	6.3	6.3	8.8	8.2	8.2	7.3	6.8	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	77	74	84	88	78	101	100	81	50	63	69	60	58	57	54	54	51	51	49	44	40	38	32	32	30	26	18	21	22	20	22	21	21	19	20	18	14	9	18	79	307	198	153	164	36	53	174	252	167	158	163	140	129	153	154	154
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	7.3	7.6	9.9	6.3	11.7	6.6	5.8	5.6	6	6.2	10.1	14	11.5	4.6	5.4	5.6	6.1	4.6	7.6	12.6	9.2	3.1	4.7	4.7	4.3	3.4	9	15.3	12.5	6.2	5.2	4.8	6.5	7	15.5	16.7	17.2	21	18.6	11.9	13.8	12.8	17.3	14.5	16.2	13.6	13.8	9.4	9.7	7.9	10.5	11.8	12.8	3.9	5.2
Wind direction	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	ECross-on	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	ESECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	SSWGlassy	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NEOnshore	NWGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NCross-on	NWCross-on	NWGlassy	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SCross-off	ESECross	ESECross	SWGlassy	WSWCross-off

Forks is a Gold Coast, Queensland surf spot known for its reef break setup and often fast, punchy waves when conditions line up. It’s generally not a beginner-friendly wave, as the takeoff can be critical and the ride can get shallow and technical.

Typical characteristics

Type: Reef break
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right swell and tide
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Style: Often quick, hollow, and sectiony
Crowds: Can be busy when it’s working well

Conditions

Forks usually performs best with: - A solid swell - A clean offshore wind - The right tide for the reef to shape the wave properly

Because it’s a reef setup, timing and positioning matter a lot, and the wave can be unforgiving if you’re out of place.

Things to know

The reef can be shallow, so watch out for injuries and board damage.
It’s worth checking local reports and talking to locals about the safest entry and exit points.
Like many Gold Coast breaks, conditions can change quickly with wind, tide, and swell direction.