Surf spot

Froggys

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1632, 153.5499

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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)	8.4	8.7	8	10.2	5.2	10.6	8.3	4.8	6.2	6.1	5.5	9.7	12.6	9.9	2.9	3.6	5.6	5.7	3.9	7.3	11.2	9.3	4.4	4.8	4.8	4.5	4.1	11.9	17.1	13	10.8	10	8.9	6.4	8.4	16.3	17.3	20.1	21.3	18.4	14	14.9	11.9	17.3	13.6	17.7	14.8	13.6	10.8	8.1	6.5	10.5	14	13.3	2.8	5.2
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Froggys, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia is a lesser-known, local-style surf spot that can offer fun waves when the right swell and tide line up. It’s generally associated with the Gold Coast’s beachbreak-heavy coastline, so expect a shifting sandbank setup rather than a fixed point or reef wave.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mainly beachbreak
Best for: Intermediate surfers and confident beginners on smaller days; more advanced surfers when it’s bigger and hollow
Wave quality: Can be punchy and fast when banks are good, but inconsistent like most sand-bottom breaks
Crowds: Often quieter than the famous Gold Coast breaks, though local knowledge matters

Conditions

Best swell: East to southeast swell tends to light it up
Best winds: Light offshore winds from the west or southwest
Best tide: Usually depends on the sand, but many Gold Coast beachies prefer mid tide
Bottom: Sand
Hazards: Rips, changing sandbanks, shorebreak on bigger days, and the usual coastal currents

Vibe

Froggys is more of a local session spot than a big-name destination. When it’s working, it can deliver quick, playful waves and the occasional wedgy section. Because it’s not as universally famous as Snapper, Kirra, or Burleigh, it can feel a bit more low-key.