10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Duranbah, Gold Coast, Australia
Duranbah (D-Bah) is the Gold Coast's swell magnet—an east-facing beach break that picks up energy when everywhere else is flat. The wave produces punchy A-frame peaks that offer fast, hollow barrels and high-performance walls ideal for airs. The Tweed River training wall creates a permanent sandbank setup, making D-Bah more consistent than other beach breaks. It's crowded, competitive, and a proving ground for young pros. When the points are small, D-Bah is often the best option for quality waves.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 72/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 57/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Good alignment: Swell from 94° is 4° off optimal 90°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.3m from ideal 1.3m.
Good period: 11s is 92% of ideal 12s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 326° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Duranbah. 1.0m swell from 94° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 94° (E) at 11s period
Good alignment: Swell from 85° is 5° off optimal 90°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 149° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.8m swell from 85° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 85° (E) at 8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 83° is 7° off optimal 90°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.4m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 133° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.9m swell from 83° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 83° (E) at 8s period
Moderate period: 9s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 1.0m swell from 83° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 83° (E) at 9s period
Good alignment: Swell from 84° is 6° off optimal 90°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.0m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 354° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 1.3m swell from 84° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 84° (E) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 79° is 11° off optimal 90°, workable but not ideal.
Light offshore: 9 km/h from 268° (W). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Good surfable conditions at Duranbah. 1.0m swell from 79° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 79° (E) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 78° is 12° off optimal 90°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 13° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.9m swell from 78° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 78° (ENE) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 80° is 10° off optimal 90°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate offshore: 14 km/h from 264° (W). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.8m swell from 80° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 80° (E) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 81° is 9° off optimal 90°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.6m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 167° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.6m swell from 81° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 81° (E) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 98° is 8° off optimal 90°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 177° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 210°-290°.
Surfable but not special at Duranbah. The 0.6m swell from 98° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 98° (E) at 11s period
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