Surf spot

Palm Beach 21st rock jetty

Forecast conditions and map view for Palm Beach 21st rock jetty in Australia, QLD, Gold Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1068, 153.4673

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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)	7.6	8.1	8.3	14.2	15.8	13.5	7.8	6.6	6.1	6.2	5.6	10.3	12.3	11	4	4.4	6.2	6.2	5.4	11.5	19.2	15.5	9.4	7.7	8.4	4.6	14.1	21.6	21.2	21.9	23.1	22.3	17.7	14.5	14.4	15.9	18	17.6	16.6	16.2	11.5	8.9	8.9	10.7	7.6	11.4	4.3	5.7	5.9	5.4	4	9.5	14.4	12.5	6.2	6.7
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	SECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NGlassy	WGlassy	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NCross	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	SWGlassy	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross	SCross	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	SGlassy	SWCross-off	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross-off	WNWOffshore

Palm Beach 21st Rock Jetty is a local Gold Coast beachbreak located near the 21st Avenue rock jetty at Palm Beach. It’s typically a sand-bottom wave with the jetty helping shape and protect the bank, so conditions can vary quite a bit with swell direction, tide, and sand movement. The break can offer fun peaks and occasional clean runners, especially when the banks line up after a solid swell. It’s generally better on smaller to medium swells, though it can still pick up larger pulses.

The spot is known for being exposed enough to catch plenty of swell but also sensitive to winds, so it’s often best with a light offshore or clean northerly/westerly flow and a mid to low tide depending on the bank. Because it’s on the Gold Coast, it can get busy with locals and holiday crowds, especially when conditions are good.

Best for: intermediate surfers and locals who know the bank
Wave type: beachbreak near a rock jetty
Works best: with good sand build-up, clean conditions, and moderate swell
Watch out for: shifting banks, crowding, and rocks near the jetty