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Superbank Australia Surf Travel Guide


Superbank Gold Coast Australia

The Superbank formed around 2002 when sand pumped from the nearby Tweed Rivermouth started filling in the gaps between the 5 different breaks of Snapper Rocks, Rainbow bay, Greenmount, Coolangatta beach and Kirra to form one long sand bank - 10 second tube rides are commonplace.

Swell is consistent, the water is warm and there is usually every man and his dog out surfing! This Queensland breaks is best in the cyclone season (January - April). However, you can surf it all year round. The Superbank hosts the first event on the WCT calendar, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.

  • Climate: Sub-Tropical 300 days of sunshine per year
  • Average Air Temps: Summer 66-83°F (19-29°C) Winter 48-69°F (9-21°C)
  • Average Water Temps: 65 – 80°F (18 – 27°C)
  • Best Surf: January - April (Cyclone Season)
  • Surfboards: Full Quiver (mostly just shortboard)
  • Wetsuits: boardshorts/springy OCT - APRIL; steamer in winter

While you are in the area you should consider travelling down to Byron Bay to surf The Pass, or a further hour south to Lennox Head. Alternatively you can fly out from Coolangatta and taking a flight down to Melbourne to surf Bells Beach or over to Perth in West Australia to have a crack at Margaret River.