Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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27°
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25°
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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 24° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 17%.

The winds will be on shore and strong at 32kmh from the North. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Coolangatta Beach faces North and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 05:37 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Coolangatta Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.9mm of rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 45%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 7th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 23° 26° 25° 22° 22°
8% 8% 14% 12% 7% 31% 24% 34%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Wed 8th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 20° 25° 26° 26° 23° 22°
11% 9% 5% 3% 3% 4% 5% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 9th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 20° 24° 25° 25° 22° 21°
26% 40% 42% 29% 4% 4% 15% 41%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Fri 10th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 20° 24° 25° 25° 23° 22°
41% 52% 47% 47% 5% 5% 7% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sat 11th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 20° 24° 28° 26° 24° 23°
18% 12% 6% 5% 2% 8% 35% 42%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sun 12th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 20° 22° 23° 23° 21° 20°
75% 79% 74% 64% 62% 65% 87% 92%
0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Mon 13th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 21° 22° 22° 21° 19°
81% 63% 53% 30% 36% 69% 67% 57%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Tue 7th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
11
kmh
18
kmh
23
kmh
32
kmh
24
kmh
19
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.4m
1.5m
1.5m
1.4m
1.5m
9.0s 9.0s 9.1s 9.1s 9.2s 9.1s 9.0s 9.0s
Wed 8th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
13
kmh
20
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
1.4m
1.0m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
9.0s 8.9s 8.9s 8.9s 9.0s 9.1s 9.4s 9.5s
Thu 9th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
6
kmh
1
kmh
3
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.3m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
9.6s 9.5s 9.4s 9.2s 9.2s 9.2s 10.3s 10.3s
Fri 10th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
10
kmh
15
kmh
21
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
0.9m
1.2m
1.2m
0.9m
1.3m
1.4m
0.5m
0.4m
10.2s 10.1s 10.1s 9.8s 9.8s 9.7s 12.5s 13.4s
Sat 11th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
37
kmh
29
kmh
20
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
0.8m
0.6m
13.4s 13.2s 12.8s 12.8s 13.2s 13.8s 14.0s 13.8s
Sun 12th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
40
kmh
37
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
36
kmh
35
kmh
32
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
13.6s 13.6s 13.7s 13.6s 13.5s 13.3s 13.1s 13.0s
Mon 13th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
38
kmh
37
kmh
34
kmh
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
14.9s 15.6s 15.2s 15.0s 15.1s 15.2s 15.1s 14.8s
Tue 7th April
5:33 AM 11:09 AM 4:52 PM 11:45 PM
0.63 1.30 0.58 1.71
Wed 8th April
6:31 AM 12:04 PM 5:38 PM
0.71 1.28 0.69
Thu 9th April
12:38 AM 7:36 AM 1:07 PM 6:33 PM
1.70 0.76 1.27 0.77
Fri 10th April
1:37 AM 8:41 AM 2:15 PM 7:38 PM
1.71 0.77 1.29 0.81
Sat 11th April
2:38 AM 9:38 AM 3:19 PM 8:48 PM
1.73 0.74 1.34 0.80
Sun 12th April
3:34 AM 10:25 AM 4:14 PM 9:53 PM
1.77 0.66 1.42 0.73
Mon 13th April
4:26 AM 11:06 AM 5:03 PM 10:52 PM
1.81 0.55 1.53 0.62
Tue 7th April
26°
0.0mm
17kmh N
17%
Wed 8th April
26°
0.0mm
16kmh NNE
7%
Thu 9th April
25°
0.0mm
11kmh ENE
25%
Fri 10th April
25°
0.0mm
15kmh NNE
27%
Sat 11th April
28°
0.0mm
21kmh N
16%
Sun 12th April
23°
0.9mm
20kmh S
74%
Mon 13th April
23°
0.4mm
26kmh SSE
57%
Tue 14th April
23°
0.7mm
23kmh SSE
77%
Wed 15th April
24°
0.4mm
20kmh SSE
71%
Thu 16th April
24°
0.0mm
15kmh SE
34%
Fri 17th April
24°
1.5mm
26kmh SE
51%
Sat 18th April
23°
4.6mm
30kmh SSE
91%
Sun 19th April
23°
3.0mm
26kmh SE
76%
Mon 20th April
21°
5.3mm
16kmh ESE
81%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 2.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 50%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Coolangatta Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Last Updated August 2024 by Sam Lawson

Coolangatta Beach is one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Boasting a wide sandy beach with a laid-back atmosphere and stunning ocean views, Coolangatta Beach is the perfect destination for those looking to unwind and soak up the sun. Popular with surfers and families alike, there are plenty of facilities and helpful lifeguards patrolling the beach.

Beach Type

Coolangatta Beach is known for its soft, powdery white sand that stretches along the coastline. The clear blue waters are ideal for swimming and surfing. Given the wavey conditions the beach isn't recommended for snorkeling or diving. The wide expanse of sand is ideal for sunbathers, families and kids.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Coolangatta Beach include:

  1. Surfing: The beach offers fantastic surfing conditions with consistent waves that cater to both beginners and experienced surfers.
  2. Swimming: With its gentle waves and patrolled swimming areas, Coolangatta Beach is perfect for a safe swim with family or friends.
  3. Beach Volleyball: Enjoy a game of beach volleyball on the soft sand with friends or fellow beachgoers.
  4. Sunbathing & Relaxation: Stretch out on a towel or beach chair and soak up the sun while listening to the calming sound of waves crashing against the shore.

Accommodations

Coolangatta Beach offers various accommodation options ranging from luxury resorts to budget-friendly hotels. Some recommendations include:

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Coolangatta Beach, consider staying in one of these popular areas:

  1. Coolangatta Town Centre: Stay close to the beach and enjoy easy access to various cafes, restaurants, and shops.
  2. Kirra Beach: A quieter area just north of Coolangatta Beach, offering beautiful beachfront accommodations with stunning ocean views.
  3. Rainbow Bay: A peaceful neighborhood near Snapper Rocks, ideal for those looking for a more secluded stay.

Beach Amenities

Coolangatta Beach offers several amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable beach experience:

  • Lifeguard patrols
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Shaded picnic areas with BBQ facilities
  • Children's playground
  • Accessible ramps and walkways
  • Nearby cafes and restaurants
  • Rinsing stations near the road to remove sticky sand

Coolangatta Beach is a must-visit destination on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. With its powdery white sand, crystal-clear waters, fantastic surfing conditions, and numerous activities for visitors of all ages, it guarantees an unforgettable beach holiday experience.

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