Gold Coast rain radar: old BOM-style loop
Watch recent rain around the Gold Coast in an automatically looping, classic-style viewer. The map starts near the coastal city centre, with wider views available for southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Using the Gold Coast radar view
Use the closer views to orient yourself along the coast, then widen the map to include more of the hinterland and the Tweed area. The coastline and state border are useful reference points when comparing frames.
Coastal and hinterland conditions can differ. Treat the radar as a regional picture, and check official warnings and the local forecast before heading onto the water or into the hinterland.
Radars covering Gold Coast
Gold Coast is covered by one Bureau radar. The closest is Mt Stapylton, 37 km away. The loops listed for each radar are the official ranges that include the city centre; a radar's 64 km loop only helps if you are within 64 km of the radar itself.
| Radar | Where it is | Official loops that include Gold Coast | Site and what it sees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Stapylton (IDR66) | 37 km north-west of Gold Coast | 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km | Mt Stapylton, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast Meteor 1500 S-band Doppler |
Sites, types and siting notes paraphrased from the Bureau of Meteorology's radar information page; distances are from the Gold Coast city centre.
Official BOM radar loops for Gold Coast
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes its classic radar loops on reg.bom.gov.au. These are the official station loops covering Gold Coast, at each range the Bureau offers:
- Brisbane (Mt Stapylton) (IDR66): 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
See every Bureau radar loop by state.
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr offers a classic-style alternative with automatic playback and simple controls. It is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. The image is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not a direct station-specific BOM product.
Nearby southeast Queensland radar views
Read the radar guide for help with timestamps, coverage and playback.