GOLD Coast City Council lifeguards weekend supervisor Anthony Lunney said large swells had forced the closure of beaches across the Coast, with only a couple of swimming spots considered safe.

We have a pretty big swell hitting the Coast at the moment and it is unfortunate that it has hit on a pretty hot and muggy day when everybody wants to come to the beach and go for a swim, he said.

Currumbin Creek and Tallebudgera Creek are the best places and the roads are really busy heading south.

We cant force people out of the water, we can only advised them that the beaches are closed and that they are swimming at their own risk.

Swells are reaching 1.8 metres at most beaches on the Coast, but Mr Lunney said little damage had been done.

The swell is supposed to peak today before dropping a bit tomorrow and should hopefully be back to normal by Tuesday, he said.

The beaches have held up pretty well.

Rough conditions at Kirra caused organisers to relocate the Queensland Nipper Titles to Currumbin Creek this morning.

Organisers will monitor conditions throughout the day, as high seas are predicted.

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All Gold Coast beaches closed as large swells hit