Mermaid Beach is generally much quieter in contrast to its busy neighbours in Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. This is likely due to the majority of the beach here being fronted by homes and units. Hedges Avenue runs parallel to the beach and has a dedicated pedestrian and bike lane, providing access to the beach at cross streets.
The Mermaid Beach Surf Club is located back from the beach, across from the beachfront Ken Mansbridge Park. The park has tables and shelters. There's an eclectic blend of dining options a few blocks from the beach, particularly along the Gold Coast Highway.
Warning: Avoid steep and unstable sand scarps. Walking on or beneath them is dangerous as they may collapse.
Make sure you swim in the patrolled area between the red and yellow flags. Mermaid Beach has two patrol locations. At times, a patrol may be closed due to dangerous swimming conditions, unsafe beach conditions or beach maintenance works.
Hilda Street Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day between November and April and during school holidays.
Montana Avenue, near Mermaid Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
Beach breaks extend the full length of the beach and conditions are best on a moderate swell and offshore winds. Wave quality is variable depending on prevailing swell direction, wind, tide and sand bar formation so check conditions before paddling out. If in doubt, don't paddle out. For more information, visit our Surfing page.
To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.
If you'd like to exercise your dog off-leash, there are plenty of designated areas across the Gold Coast – find one near you on the dog exercise area map.
Please note: This beach has a dog prohibited area. Dogs are prohibited within 200 metres of flagged swimming areas.