Surf spot

Seminyak Wedge

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Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.0722, 153.4472

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)	10.5	10.5	11.7	14.6	11.5	12.7	10	9.6	6.8	7.2	7.3	14.5	17.3	14.6	7.4	5.8	7.4	5.8	5.4	9.3	13.4	10.4	4.7	4.3	6.1	5.8	5.6	12	19.6	17.7	11.2	8.2	7.9	5	8.1	20.9	22.7	23.8	25.1	22.3	14.1	14.1	16.2	21.5	18	19.8	16.7	18.4	13	11.6	9.7	13.9	17	16.5	4.9	6.2
Wind direction	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SECross-off	SSECross-off	ECross	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	SECross-off	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	ENECross	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NGlassy	WNWGlassy	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-on	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WCross	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	ESECross	ECross	SSEGlassy	SWCross-off

Seminyak Wedge is a high-performance beachbreak on the Gold Coast, Queensland, known for producing fast, wedgey peaks when sandbanks line up well. It’s the kind of spot that can offer steep takeoffs, quick sectioning waves, and punchy barrels, especially on the better winter groundswell days.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak / wedge
Best at: Mid to larger swells when the banks are holding
Shape: Short, steep, and often hollow
Ride style: Suits intermediate to advanced surfers
Vibe: Can be fun and explosive, but also unforgiving and crowded when it’s on

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with a solid S/SE to E swell
Wind: Light offshore NW–W winds are ideal
Tide: Often best around mid tide, though this can change with the sand
Bank dependence: Very dependent on seasonal sand movement

Hazards

Strong rips and sweep
Heavy wipeouts on larger swells
Crowds on good days
Changing sandbanks can make it inconsistent

Overall

Seminyak Wedge is a fun, punchy Gold Coast beachbreak that can deliver powerful wedge-shaped peaks and exciting barrels when conditions align. It’s best suited to surfers who are comfortable with fast, steep waves and a bit of crowd pressure.