Surf spot

Surfers Paradise 2

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Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.0024, 153.4297

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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
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Surfers Paradise 2 is a well-known beach break on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, centered around the iconic Surfers Paradise stretch. It’s part of the long, open sandy coastline that the Gold Coast is famous for, offering consistent surf and easy access.

Spot overview

Type: Beach break
Exposure: Open to swell
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though it can suit beginners on smaller days and advanced surfers when it’s bigger or more powerful
Crowd level: Often busy, especially due to its location in a major tourist area

Wave characteristics

Produces peaky, shifting sandbar waves
Can offer lefts and rights
Works best with moderate swell and a favorable wind direction
Because it’s a sand-bottom break, the setup can change with tides, swell direction, and sand movement

Conditions

Tide: Usually more reliable around mid tide, but can vary
Swell: Picks up plenty of Southern Ocean and Tasman Sea swell
Wind: Offshore or light winds are best; strong onshore sea breezes can make it messy
Hazards: Strong currents, rips, crowds, and changing bars

Local vibe

This is one of the most accessible surf zones on the Gold Coast, so expect: - Plenty of beachgoers - Competition for peaks - A lively urban beach atmosphere

Good to know

If you’re looking for: - Easy access and a classic Gold Coast beachie: this is a great option - Less crowd and more consistency: nearby breaks may sometimes be better depending on conditions