# Surfers Paradise Beach, Australia: what it is and when to go > Surfers Paradise Beach is a beach in Australia (Gold Coast, Queensland). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is March. In December there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/surfers-paradise-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March. - **Nearest airport:** OOL Gold Coast, 20 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -27.99725, 153.4316 ## What it is and where Surfers Paradise Beach is a beach in Australia (Gold Coast, Queensland). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gold Coast, Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gold-coast/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -27.99725, 153.4316; the nearest main airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL, Gold Coast), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.997252%2C153.431598) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.997252%2C153.431598) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Surfers Paradise Beach is **March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 36 | | February | Possible | 12 h 58 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 20 | | May | Better not | 10 h 37 | | June | Better not | 10 h 14 | | July | Better not | 10 h 23 | | August | Better not | 11 h | | September | Better not | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 41 | | November | Possible | 13 h 25 | | December | Possible | 13 h 46 | In December there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-queensland-art-society-gold-coast/): Gallery · 2.7 km - [Fineprintco Southport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fineprintco-southport/): Gallery · 2.9 km - [Gold Coast Potters & Sculptors Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gold-coast-potters-sculptors-corner/): Gallery · 3.9 km - [Sea World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-world/): Marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia · 4.4 km - [The Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-reef/): With kids · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Beaches - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Manly Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/manly-beach/): beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Australia - [Torquay Surf Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/torquay-back-beach-surf-beach/): Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia - [Cable Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cable-beach/): beach in Broome, Australia - [Batt Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/batt-reef/): reef in Queensland, Australia - [Cleveland Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cleveland-bay/): bay in Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Surfers Paradise Beach? It is a beach in Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Surfers Paradise Beach? March. In December there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14. ### How do you get to Surfers Paradise Beach? The nearest main airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.997252%2C153.431598) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-queensland-art-society-gold-coast/), [Fineprintco Southport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fineprintco-southport/), [Gold Coast Potters & Sculptors Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gold-coast-potters-sculptors-corner/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/986840445), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21956942), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).