Surf spot

Sea world

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -27.9583, 153.4302

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Wave period (s)	6.5	5.7	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.3	4.8	4.9	5	5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.2	5	4.8	4.9	4.8	5	5.5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	5	4.9	5	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	6.3	7.2	8	7.8	7.3	6.8	7	6.8	6.2	6.5	5.4	5.4	7	7	7	5	5	4.7	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	57	37	48	42	39	24	30	21	35	31	37	36	34	31	27	23	25	22	21	18	15	15	14	12	12	11	12	10	10	10	10	10	10	11	10	9	17	17	34	86	102	61	43	31	38	41	39	37	26	26	23	22	20	17	15	13
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	8.4	6.9	13.3	12.4	15.8	8.6	7.4	7.6	7.3	7.9	13.7	17.8	14.3	7.9	6.6	6.9	7	6	10.1	13.3	10.3	4.7	5.2	5.8	5.4	5.8	11.9	18.9	16.9	10.2	8.4	8.7	8.1	7.6	21.1	28.6	24.6	24.1	21.6	17.1	13.3	13.8	20.9	21.6	20.3	18.7	16.3	11.2	12.4	11.9	17.7	14.8	10	8.9	7.4
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Sea World (Gold Coast, Queensland) is a fun, protected surf spot located near the Sea World precinct on the Gold Coast Broadwater side. It’s generally known as a beginner-friendly, soft-wave location rather than a heavy, powerful surf break.

What it’s like

Wave type: Small, mellow, often inconsistent surf
Skill level: Best for beginners and learners
Wave quality: Usually softer and less hollow than open-beach breaks
Crowds: Can be busy with surf schools and learners when conditions are suitable

Best conditions

Works best with small to medium swell
Light winds are ideal
Protected location means it’s often surfable when exposed beaches are less clean
Tends to suit longboards, foamies, and beginner boards

Things to know

Because it’s in a sheltered area, the waves can be smaller and less powerful
It’s a good place to practice:
paddling
popping up
trimming
basic turning
Not the best choice if you want fast, hollow, or advanced surfing