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Mermaid Beach surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Mermaid Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mermaid Beach sea temperature is 26.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)
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Mermaid Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mermaid Beach sea temperature is 26.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mermaid Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mermaid Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mermaid Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mermaid Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.3
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
E
1.7
E
2.1
ESE
1.7
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.8
SSE
2.4
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
SE
1.6
SE
2.5
SSE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)87117148867788999999999991010121199101010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)88845835325068762624443828891040847116367855142539233428023924922318832724052888013910477151450947216
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
W
10
SSE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
35
S
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SE
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.96
6:10AM
1.28
6:50PM
1.07
6:50AM
1.29
7:27PM
1.17
7:26AM
1.29
8:02PM
1.26
8:00AM
1.28
8:35PM
1.33
8:33AM
1.25
9:08PM
1.39
9:05AM
1.21
9:40PM
1.43
9:36AM
1.15
10:14PM
1.45
10:10AM
1.08
10:51PM
1.46
10:46AM
1.00
11:33PM
1.45
11:29AM
0.92
12:22AM
1.43
12:25PM
0.86
1:21AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.55
12:54PM
0.43
12:37AM
0.53
1:25PM
0.40
1:25AM
0.51
1:54PM
0.37
2:07AM
0.50
2:22PM
0.36
2:47AM
0.49
2:49PM
0.36
3:26AM
0.49
3:16PM
0.37
4:06AM
0.50
3:44PM
0.37
4:47AM
0.50
4:13PM
0.37
5:31AM
0.51
4:47PM
0.38
6:21AM
0.52
5:26PM
0.39
7:19AM
0.53
6:15PM
0.42
8:25AM
0.52
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
12-1111195394222--------171521--------
Temp. °C232225232122212123232223232223222025242022212019191920201722211823211822
Feels °C (?)252423212019181818181718171720191822211820191716151515161419181721191720

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Mermaid Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mermaid Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mermaid Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mermaid Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mermaid Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mermaid Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mermaid Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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