Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 3.6mm of light rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 34%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and very strong at 45kmh from the South-Southeast. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Coolangatta Beach faces North and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:01 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 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.2mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 2.1mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 72%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 25th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 24° 23° 22° 20° 17°
62% 91% 45% 0% 8% 4% 22% 45%
0.5mm 3.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sat 26th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 17° 20° 19° 20° 18° 19°
57% 76% 39% 28% 88% 72% 63% 92%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sun 27th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 21° 22° 22° 21° 20°
65% 81% 100% 68% 80% 77% 77% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 1.2mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Mon 28th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 21° 22° 23° 21° 18°
100% 87% 84% 37% 61% 36% 11% 17%
5.5mm 2.7mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Tue 29th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 19° 22° 23° 22° 20° 19°
15% 9% 56% 74% 74% 49% 68% 75%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Wed 30th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 20° 21° 21° 19° 19°
84% 73% 72% 59% 61% 62% 74% 90%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Thu 31st October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 19° 21° 22° 22° 20° 20°
98% 91% 81% 82% 70% 81% 87% 88%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Fri 25th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
25
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
45
kmh
41
kmh
31
kmh
24
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
0.9m
0.8m
1.3m
1.6m
1.3m
1.2m
11.1s 11.0s 11.0s 10.9s 5.9s 10.7s 10.5s 10.4s
Sat 26th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
10.4s 10.4s 5.7s 10.3s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 10.1s
Sun 27th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
10.0s 9.8s 7.2s 7.1s 9.6s 9.5s 9.4s 9.1s
Mon 28th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
15
kmh
2
kmh
22
kmh
15
kmh
28
kmh
25
kmh
23
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
4.9s 5.1s 5.2s 5.3s 5.4s 6.8s 7.4s 5.9s
Tue 29th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
20
kmh
35
kmh
41
kmh
37
kmh
37
kmh
33
kmh
34
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
5.2s 5.3s 5.4s 5.4s 5.4s 9.0s 10.6s 10.2s
Wed 30th October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
25
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
33
kmh
35
kmh
33
kmh
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
6.5s 4.7s 4.8s 4.8s 4.8s 8.9s 10.9s 10.8s
Thu 31st October
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
32
kmh
39
kmh
35
kmh
23
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.9m
1.1m
0.9m
0.9m
9.5s 8.9s 6.1s 5.2s 9.1s 11.3s 9.8s 10.2s
Fri 25th October
4:04 AM 9:18 AM 4:14 PM 11:01 PM
0.97 0.63 1.39 0.47
Sat 26th October
5:16 AM 10:38 AM 5:13 PM 11:48 PM
1.05 0.62 1.38 0.42
Sun 27th October
6:08 AM 11:40 AM 6:01 PM
1.15 0.57 1.38
Mon 28th October
12:25 AM 6:49 AM 12:30 PM 6:41 PM
0.37 1.25 0.51 1.38
Tue 29th October
12:58 AM 7:25 AM 1:12 PM 7:17 PM
0.32 1.34 0.46 1.37
Wed 30th October
1:27 AM 7:59 AM 1:50 PM 7:49 PM
0.28 1.42 0.41 1.35
Thu 31st October
1:54 AM 8:30 AM 2:27 PM 8:20 PM
0.26 1.49 0.38 1.33
Fri 25th October
24°
3.6mm
32kmh SSE
34%
Sat 26th October
21°
0.2mm
18kmh SE
64%
Sun 27th October
22°
2.1mm
16kmh N
81%
Mon 28th October
23°
8.7mm
13kmh SE
54%
Tue 29th October
23°
0.2mm
24kmh SSE
52%
Wed 30th October
21°
0.0mm
9kmh E
71%
Thu 31st October
22°
0.5mm
14kmh NNE
84%
Fri 1st November
22°
0.4mm
13kmh NE
64%
Sat 2nd November
23°
0.3mm
17kmh N
42%
Sun 3rd November
26°
0.3mm
25kmh ESE
17%
Mon 4th November
20°
0.6mm
25kmh SSE
94%
Tue 5th November
21°
0.2mm
12kmh ENE
86%
Wed 6th November
25°
0.5mm
29kmh ESE
47%
Thu 7th November
24°
1.2mm
10kmh NNW
64%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 13 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 61%.

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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