Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Guide
Main Beach on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of sharks and jellyfish.
Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island:
The best conditions reported for surf at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
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Explore Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Location Map
Interactive Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island is Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Australia, which is 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 69 km (43 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 20:19 Local Time
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| 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | |
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| Period (s) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Sea Temperature
Warm in and out of the water temperature at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.6 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.
Swell History at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island
Surf stats for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island
Wind stats for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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