Gold Coast beaches reopen after being closed for two days

Gold Coast beaches have been off-limits for two days because of rough conditions, but there is some good news for beachgoers today.

MOST Gold Coast beaches have reopened to the public today after rough surf conditions closed beaches across the city this week.

All beaches were closed on Monday, before six — Greenmount, Coolangatta, Kirra, North Kirra, Bilinga and 4th Ave Burleigh — were opened mid-Tuesday morning.

Surfers lapping up the good swell and near-perfect waves at Snapper Rocks on Tuesday. Picture: Mike Batterham

Lifeguards told the Bulletin today most beaches had been given the tick of approval this morning, but beaches around Main Beach and northern Surfers Paradise would still be affected.

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Main Beach, Narrowneck and possibly around the Sheraton at Main Beach will remain off-limits, they said.

The Bureau of Meteorology has also lifted its strong weather warning for the Gold Coast.

Many didn’t take heed of warnings to stay out of the water this week, instead taking advantage of the great surfing conditions. Picture: Mike Batterham

But more rough weather is forecast in coming days, with lifeguards predicting the chance of more closures later in the week.

The city’s surfers haven’t minded the rough conditions, which have delivered big waves and pumping surf this week.