Water temperature in Gold Coast

This data the coastal Gold Coast ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current ocean temperature in Gold Coast

Water temperature in Gold Coast today is 21.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Gold Coast was recorded in 2013 and was 21.4°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2009 at 20.1°C. Sea water temperature in Gold Coast is expected to drop to 21°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Gold Coast is 21°C, the minimum temperature is 19.1°C, and the maximum is 23°C.

The swimming season in Gold Coast lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Gold Coast water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Gold Coast in winter reaches 21.2°C, in spring 22.1°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 25.7°C, and in autumn it is 25°C.

Gold Coast water temperature now

The ocean salinity in Gold Coast is 35.53‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Gold Coast for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Gold Coast. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Gold Coast. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Gold Coast

Gold Coast weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Gold Coast temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Gold Coast.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
17.3°C	15.9°C	15.6°C	19.9°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
21.1°C	20.4°C	19.1°C	18.5°C

Gold Coast water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Gold Coast. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Gold Coast on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Gold Coast

The nearest beaches and cities from Gold Coast with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Surfers Paradise	20.7°C	20°C		1.27 m
Main Beach	20.7°C	20°C		1.27 m
Southport	20.4°C	20°C		1.16 m
Broadbeach	20.4°C	20°C		1.27 m
Mermaid Beach	20.4°C	20°C		1.27 m
Burleigh Heads	20.6°C	20°C		1.14 m
Palm Beach	20.6°C	20°C		1.14 m
Coolangatta	20.8°C	21°C		1.14 m
Kirra	20.8°C	21°C		1.14 m
Rainbow Bay	20.8°C	21°C		1.14 m

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Our report for Gold Coast is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.