Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 23° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 2.9mm of light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 90%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 34kmh from the South East. 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 05:17 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

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 23° 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 34%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 19° 20° 20° 19° 19°
88% 100% 82% 93% 100% 79% 100% 83%
0.5mm 0.5mm 0.4mm 0.7mm 0.2mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Tue 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 16° 15° 20° 21° 21° 19° 18°
56% 74% 79% 72% 62% 70% 51% 73%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 1.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Wed 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 20° 24° 22° 19° 19°
87% 71% 73% 76% 0% 52% 70% 70%
0.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 1.1mm 0.8mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 21° 22° 21° 20° 19°
55% 78% 84% 57% 73% 79% 58% 78%
0.8mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.9mm 1.2mm 0.9mm 0.8mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 18° 21° 23° 24° 21° 19°
97% 79% 74% 72% 18% 17% 48% 74%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 22° 23° 23° 21° 20°
67% 50% 38% 37% 60% 47% 33% 31%
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 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 23° 25° 25° 23° 22°
18% 19% 63% 34% 10% 11% 13% 27%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Mon 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
34
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
7.9s 8.0s 8.3s 8.5s 8.5s 8.1s 7.8s 7.7s
Tue 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
24
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
7.6s 7.6s 8.1s 8.1s 7.8s 8.1s 8.1s 8.0s
Wed 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
23
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
7.9s 7.9s 7.9s 7.9s 7.5s 7.6s 7.7s 7.6s
Thu 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
35
kmh
30
kmh
37
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
29
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
0.8m
0.8m
7.5s 7.7s 8.2s 8.1s 8.1s 8.0s 8.3s 8.3s
Fri 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
28
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
22
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
8.3s 8.3s 8.1s 8.0s 7.9s 7.9s 7.8s 7.8s
Sat 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
8.5s 9.3s 9.6s 9.6s 9.7s 9.8s 9.7s 9.7s
Sun 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
24
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
9.6s 9.5s 9.3s 9.2s 9.1s 9.1s 9.1s 9.1s
Mon 27th April
4:59 AM 11:32 AM 5:43 PM 11:41 PM
1.78 0.37 1.62 0.55
Tue 28th April
5:41 AM 12:05 PM 6:21 PM
1.68 0.33 1.67
Wed 29th April
12:27 AM 6:20 AM 12:34 PM 6:57 PM
0.49 1.58 0.30 1.72
Thu 30th April
1:09 AM 6:55 AM 1:02 PM 7:31 PM
0.45 1.49 0.28 1.77
Fri 1st May
1:49 AM 7:30 AM 1:29 PM 8:04 PM
0.43 1.42 0.28 1.81
Sat 2nd May
2:26 AM 8:04 AM 1:57 PM 8:37 PM
0.43 1.39 0.31 1.85
Sun 3rd May
3:04 AM 8:38 AM 2:26 PM 9:09 PM
0.46 1.38 0.36 1.88
Mon 27th April
20°
2.9mm
16kmh SE
90%
Tue 28th April
22°
1.7mm
21kmh SSE
67%
Wed 29th April
24°
3.0mm
24kmh SE
62%
Thu 30th April
22°
5.2mm
22kmh SE
70%
Fri 1st May
24°
0.4mm
20kmh S
59%
Sat 2nd May
24°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
45%
Sun 3rd May
26°
0.0mm
18kmh ESE
24%
Mon 4th May
27°
1.1mm
18kmh N
46%
Tue 5th May
23°
0.0mm
12kmh SE
11%
Wed 6th May
20°
0.6mm
15kmh SSE
74%
Thu 7th May
20°
1.4mm
17kmh SSE
68%
Fri 8th May
22°
0.9mm
19kmh SE
59%
Sat 9th May
21°
1.6mm
18kmh SE
74%
Sun 10th May
19°
2.8mm
10kmh SSE
66%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 22° 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 11 days of very light rain with an average of 2.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 58%.

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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