Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 1.4mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 79%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 32kmh 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 05:10 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 84% cloud cover 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 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 23%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 20° 21° 20° 20° 19° 18°
57% 70% 95% 91% 96% 86% 84% 59%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 0.5mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 22° 26° 24° 20° 17°
50% 17% 13% 13% 88% 76% 9% 0%
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 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 13° 11° 16° 19° 18° 16° 15°
0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 32% 100% 32%
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 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 18° 20° 20° 16° 15°
87% 100% 17% 22% 20% 15% 3% 0%
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 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 19° 22° 22° 19° 17°
18% 0% 21% 23% 34% 12% 4% 0%
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 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 17° 17° 20° 22° 21° 19° 20°
52% 75% 78% 58% 75% 88% 83% 90%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.5mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 18° 18° 19° 21° 20° 19° 20°
79% 89% 93% 95% 80% 90% 95% 97%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Wed 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
22
kmh
15
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.5m
0.3m
10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 10.2s 10.1s 10.0s 9.9s 9.9s
Thu 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
24
kmh
19
kmh
28
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.7m
9.8s 9.8s 9.7s 9.6s 9.5s 9.4s 9.3s 9.3s
Fri 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
36
kmh
29
kmh
21
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
0.4m
1.6m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
0.1m
1.4m
9.3s 9.5s 9.5s 9.7s 9.7s 10.0s 10.2s 9.9s
Sat 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
1.0m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
9.9s 9.9s 11.0s 10.2s 10.4s 10.4s 10.4s 10.6s
Sun 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
24
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
24
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.5m
1.6m
1.6m
1.5m
11.8s 12.4s 12.4s 12.3s 12.0s 12.1s 13.3s 12.8s
Mon 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
23
kmh
27
kmh
28
kmh
29
kmh
34
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.4m
1.5m
1.5m
1.5m
1.6m
1.5m
12.6s 12.4s 12.2s 12.0s 12.1s 12.1s 12.1s 12.0s
Tue 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
39
kmh
38
kmh
40
kmh
1.5m
1.4m
1.4m
1.5m
1.5m
1.6m
1.5m
1.6m
11.9s 11.8s 11.7s 11.7s 11.6s 11.4s 11.3s 11.3s
Wed 6th May
10:32 AM 4:07 PM 10:57 PM
1.35 0.61 1.87
Thu 7th May
5:48 AM 11:17 AM 4:47 PM 11:41 PM
0.72 1.33 0.70 1.84
Fri 8th May
6:41 AM 12:11 PM 5:35 PM
0.75 1.31 0.77
Sat 9th May
12:32 AM 7:39 AM 1:17 PM 6:38 PM
1.80 0.74 1.31 0.81
Sun 10th May
1:32 AM 8:37 AM 2:28 PM 7:55 PM
1.77 0.69 1.36 0.81
Mon 11th May
2:35 AM 9:29 AM 3:32 PM 9:15 PM
1.75 0.59 1.46 0.75
Tue 12th May
3:37 AM 10:17 AM 4:29 PM 10:26 PM
1.75 0.47 1.61 0.64
Wed 6th May
21°
1.4mm
18kmh S
79%
Thu 7th May
26°
0.0mm
6kmh NW
33%
Fri 8th May
19°
0.0mm
11kmh SSE
24%
Sat 9th May
20°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
33%
Sun 10th May
22°
0.0mm
17kmh SSE
14%
Mon 11th May
22°
1.2mm
20kmh S
74%
Tue 12th May
21°
1.4mm
30kmh SE
89%
Wed 13th May
20°
3.0mm
27kmh SE
92%
Thu 14th May
22°
2.2mm
24kmh SE
77%
Fri 15th May
21°
0.9mm
16kmh SSE
76%
Sat 16th May
21°
4.9mm
15kmh SSE
71%
Sun 17th May
22°
3.8mm
17kmh S
59%
Mon 18th May
20°
4.6mm
29kmh SSW
53%
Tue 19th May
20°
10.1mm
31kmh SE
91%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° 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 10 days of light rain with an average of 3.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 62%.

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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