Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 9.1mm of moderate rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 86%.

The winds will be side shore and very strong at 42kmh 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 05:20 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 94% 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 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 28%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 21° 21° 20° 20° 19°
51% 84% 75% 94% 100% 100% 94% 92%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.6mm 1.2mm 2.0mm 1.4mm 1.6mm 2.1mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Fri 25th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 17° 19° 23° 22° 20° 19°
63% 85% 66% 75% 98% 98% 84% 89%
1.9mm 0.2mm 0.5mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sat 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 21° 26° 26° 21° 20°
45% 34% 31% 10% 11% 11% 11% 74%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 23° 26° 27° 22° 20°
70% 27% 86% 20% 5% 10% 8% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 16° 21° 25° 25° 21° 19°
0% 0% 0% 5% 6% 9% 14% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 21° 25° 25° 22° 20°
8% 4% 5% 5% 9% 10% 12% 26%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 22° 26° 26° 22° 20°
24% 63% 60% 60% 81% 43% 54% 30%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
36
kmh
36
kmh
41
kmh
42
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
37
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
1.1m
9.5s 16.9s 16.6s 16.6s 15.8s 14.8s 14.8s 14.8s
Fri 25th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
32
kmh
30
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
1.3m
1.4m
0.6m
0.9m
0.8m
1.0m
0.4m
0.5m
9.7s 9.4s 7.6s 7.4s 7.3s 7.4s 7.3s 7.3s
Sat 26th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
2
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
4
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
0.4m
0.2m
0.5m
0.3m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
1.5m
7.4s 7.5s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.6s 7.5s 7.5s
Sun 27th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
26
kmh
19
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
18
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
1.4m
1.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.4m
0.1m
1.4m
7.6s 7.7s 10.1s 10.0s 9.9s 9.8s 9.8s 9.7s
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
4
kmh
2
kmh
9
kmh
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
9.7s 9.7s 9.6s 9.7s 10.6s 10.6s 10.6s 10.7s
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
17
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
1.2m
1.3m
1.1m
10.6s 10.3s 10.1s 10.0s 10.0s 9.9s 10.0s 10.3s
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
10.5s 10.5s 10.2s 10.0s 10.0s 9.9s 9.9s 9.8s
Thu 24th April
4:50 AM 11:22 AM 5:29 PM 11:31 PM
1.97 0.36 1.78 0.45
Fri 25th April
5:44 AM 12:07 PM 6:20 PM
1.96 0.25 1.90
Sat 26th April
12:29 AM 6:35 AM 12:50 PM 7:09 PM
0.35 1.90 0.19 2.00
Sun 27th April
1:24 AM 7:25 AM 1:33 PM 7:57 PM
0.31 1.80 0.20 2.06
Mon 28th April
2:19 AM 8:15 AM 2:14 PM 8:45 PM
0.32 1.67 0.26 2.07
Tue 29th April
3:15 AM 9:06 AM 2:56 PM 9:35 PM
0.38 1.53 0.37 2.05
Wed 30th April
4:15 AM 10:00 AM 3:41 PM 10:28 PM
0.47 1.41 0.50 2.01
Thu 24th April
22°
9.1mm
19kmh SE
86%
Fri 25th April
23°
3.0mm
16kmh SE
82%
Sat 26th April
26°
0.0mm
3kmh WNW
28%
Sun 27th April
28°
0.0mm
16kmh W
28%
Mon 28th April
25°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
6%
Tue 29th April
26°
0.0mm
3kmh S
9%
Wed 30th April
26°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
51%
Thu 1st May
24°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
0%
Fri 2nd May
24°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
2%
Sat 3rd May
24°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
14%
Sun 4th May
22°
0.1mm
5kmh SE
58%
Mon 5th May
25°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
26%
Tue 6th May
24°
0.0mm
20kmh WSW
14%
Wed 7th May
23°
0.0mm
7kmh W
0%

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 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 3 days of light rain with an average of 4.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 29%.

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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