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Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, Qld -  1956

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach is a long exposed Gold Coast beach break with lefts and rights along the 2 km beach run. It lines up best on east swell and west offshore wind, backed by the Mermaid Beach Surf Club. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Mermaid Beach in Queensland.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationQueensland, AU
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West is the clean offshore lane and east swell is the main trigger.

Mermaid Beach runs for 2 km from the end of the Kurrawa reserve, rips are ever-present along the beachfront, and the safest check is the patrolled section by the surf club and grassy beach reserve.

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All tides are workable, with the sandbar and current lines changing through the cycle.

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