Gold Coast wave monitoring
New wave monitoring pages
The interactive charts are now the default for our wave monitoring pages. You can still switch to the previous version.
Data currently unavailable
Unfortunately the Gold Coast wave buoy has sustained some damage during this weather event. Data is unreliable and therefore has been removed.
See other Gold Coast monitoring sites.
Tide times
Tide table: Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website
Wave buoy information
- Date of installation
- 20 February 1987
- Current location
- Latitude: -27.9649000000
Longitude: 153.4409500000 - Water depth
- 17 metres
- Instrument
- Datawell Directional Waverider Buoy
Jointly operated by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation and the City of Gold Coast.
See other Gold Coast monitoring sites.
Download data
Gold Coast wave monitoring site data.
All wave monitoring sites data for the last seven days.
Maps
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Wave monitoring disclaimer
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While reasonable care and attention has been exercised in the collection and processing of this data it must be treated as unverified.
The State of Queensland makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of, and you should not rely on, any information contained on this web site. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility for information contained on this web site and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
You should always check with the Bureau of Meteorology for the latest weather and coastal waters forecasts for your area before putting to sea.