Surf spot

Insides

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1711, 153.5523

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Wave height (m)	1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	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	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	0.6	0.4	1.1	1.6	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.5	5.4	5.5	8.6	8.8	5.5	5.2	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.4	5.2	5.5	5.3	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.3	5.8	8.3	8.4	7.7	7.8	7.8	7.7	10	9.4	8.1	7.3	7	7	7	8.2	8.3	8.2	8.3	8	8.1	8	8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	57	75	61	57	109	111	50	46	46	45	43	39	37	36	34	33	29	27	20	25	20	20	20	20	19	18	18	16	15	11	16	33	311	296	274	243	82	32	168	276	299	304	281	173	147	124	120	108	102	93	85	66	57	54	49	69
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	6.7	6.2	10.2	13	10	4	4.3	5	5.7	4.3	8	10.6	9.8	4.1	4.4	5.2	4.7	3.6	12.6	15.1	12.6	10	8.7	8.4	6.9	13.3	16.3	18.4	20.3	18.8	18.4	15.6	13.1	11.8	10.3	18.4	16.9	12.8	14.5	9.7	7.1	5.9	10.1	8.8	10.5	3.3	5.2	5	4.9	2.2	8.7	12.1	11.5	5.8	6.2
Wind direction	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWGlassy	ECross	ENECross	NECross-on	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWCross-on	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NNEOnshore	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SOffshore	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SWGlassy	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on

Insides is a well-known Gold Coast surf break in Queensland, Australia, located along the city’s long stretch of sand-bottom beachbreaks. It’s named for the way it works best on the inside sandbars rather than the outer reef or point-style setups nearby.

What it’s like

Type: Beachbreak
Best on: Smaller to medium swells, especially when the sandbanks line up well
Wave shape: Can produce fast, hollow, and punchy waves, but conditions change a lot with sand movement
Bottom: Sand
Crowds: Can get busy because Gold Coast beachbreaks are accessible and popular

Conditions

Ideal wind: Light offshore westerlies are typically best
Tides: Often works best around a mid to lower tide, depending on the sandbar formation
Swell direction: Handles a range of swells, but quality depends heavily on how the banks are set
Consistency: Fairly consistent, though quality can be highly variable

Vibe

Insides tends to attract surfers looking for a quick, punchy wave rather than a long, mellow ride. When it’s on, it can be a fun, high-performance beachbreak with sections for turns and barrels. When it’s not, it can be close out or crumbly.

Nearby context

On the Gold Coast, spots like Insides are part of a coastline known for: - Long sandy beaches - Regular surf exposure - High-quality waves when sandbanks and swell align - A strong local surf culture