Coolangatta Beach
Gold Coast · Australia
Beach break in a baygood for beginners and intermediatesboard rental nearby
Sheltered beach between Greenmount and Kirra, soft waves. Best wind — S-SW.
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Beach break in a bay |
|---|---|
| Good for | beginners and intermediates |
| Beach faces | north |
| Working swell | from northeast — southeast |
| Coordinates | -28.1665, 153.533 |
FAQ
Is Coolangatta Beach good for beginners?
Yes, Coolangatta Beach works for beginners (and not only). Still check the live forecast before paddling out: even a “beginner spot” can get dangerous in a big swell.
What’s the surf forecast for Coolangatta Beach today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#gold-coast/coolangatta-beach. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Gold Coast
- Snapper Rocks — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Rainbow Bay — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- Greenmount — Right-hand point in a bay, beginners and intermediates
- Kirra — surf spot, advanced surfers
- North Kirra — Beach break with sandbars, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Tugun — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Currumbin Alley — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- Palm Beach — Beach break, beginners and intermediates
- Burleigh Heads — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers