Surf spot

Superbanks

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

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.1633, 153.5412

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1.1	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	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	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	1.2	1.2	1.3	0.8	0.8	0.7	1.1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	E	SE	ESE	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	E	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.3	7	7.6	7	6.7	6.8	5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.2	8	6.8	7.8	7.3	6.9	8.6	8.4	8.8	6.1	8.4	8.6	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.3	7	6.5	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	87	89	88	111	97	93	89	43	43	67	72	68	65	61	58	56	54	50	49	43	40	39	32	33	29	24	25	24	22	21	19	20	20	19	17	13	10	7	12	15	164	156	151	85	95	81	84	96	77	64	58	53	46	41	35	33
Wind speed (km/h)	5.5	7.3	6.9	10.9	8.7	11.7	4.8	5.4	6.1	6.1	4.9	8.4	13.4	10.6	2.9	4.9	5.7	5.9	4.3	7.2	11.3	8.7	4	4.9	4.9	4.1	4.6	11.4	15.4	12.3	9.6	10.4	10.1	4.5	7.5	15.5	21.6	20.2	18.8	17.5	13.9	12.2	12.9	17.4	20.2	18.4	15.4	12.8	11.1	9.2	9.3	11.6	9.5	10.3	6.9	6.1
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Superbank on the Gold Coast, Queensland, is one of the most famous surf spots in Australia. It’s not a single point or reef break, but a long sandbank stretch that creates an exceptionally long right-hand wave, especially when conditions line up.

Quick description

Type: Sandbank point-style wave
Wave direction: Mostly right-handers
Known for: Very long rides, powerful walls, and high-performance surfing
Location: Gold Coast, between Snapper Rocks and Kirra, extending through Rainbow Bay and sometimes farther down the coast

What it’s like

Superbank is famous because it can link up into a nearly endless ride when the swell, tide, wind, and sand movement all cooperate. On the best days, surfers can score rides that race through multiple sections, allowing for big turns, speed generation, and tube sections.

Conditions

Best swell: Usually a solid SE to ESE swell
Best wind: Light offshore west or northwest winds
Tide: Often best around mid to low tide, depending on sand movement
Sand movement: Crucial — the bank changes often, so the quality of the wave can vary a lot from season to season

Crowd and vibe

Because it’s so well known and can produce world-class waves, Superbank is often crowded, especially when it’s good. It attracts: - Local surfers - Professional surfers - Travelers chasing a famous wave

Hazards

Heavy crowds
Strong currents
Fast-moving sections
Shallow sandbanks, which can make wipeouts rough

Overall

Superbank is a legendary Gold Coast wave: fast, long, and highly sought after, with the potential for some of the best right-hand rides in the world when the bank is working.