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Surf Break: South Stradbroke

South Stradbroke on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks ,rocks and locals.

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Overall South Stradbroke Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see South Stradbroke surf quality by season and South Stradbroke surf quality by month.

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Use this relief map to navigate to Queensland - Gold Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of South Stradbroke

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to South Stradbroke:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Akkorokamui	1 mi
Second closest break	The Spit	1 mi
Third closest break	Narrow Neck	2 mi
Fourth closest break	Surfers Paradise_1	5 mi
Fifth closest break	Broadbeach	6 mi
Wave buoys nearest to South Stradbroke:
Closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4475 mi
Second closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4515 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4621 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4675 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	5004 mi
Tide stations nearest to South Stradbroke:
Closest tide station	Gold Coast Seaway, Australia	1 mi
Second closest tide station	Runaway Bay, Australia	2 mi
Third closest tide station	Nerang River (Bundall), Australia	5 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Point Danger, Australia	18 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Tweed River, Australia	18 mi
Ski Resorts closest to South Stradbroke:
Closest ski area	Selwyn Snowfields (Australia)	623 mi
Second closest ski area	Perisher (Australia)	655 mi
Third closest ski area	Charlotte Pass (Australia)	659 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Thredbo (Australia)	664 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Falls Creek (Australia)	715 mi
Town and city forecasts close to South Stradbroke:
Closest city location	Main Beach (Australia)	3 mi
Second closest city location	Southport (Australia)	3 mi
Third closest city location	Gold Coast (Australia)	5 mi
Fourth closest city location	Surfers Paradise (Australia)	5 mi
Fifth closest city location	Nerang (Australia)	7 mi

• The closest passenger airport to South Stradbroke is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to South Stradbroke is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 68 km (42 miles) away.
• The third closest airport is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), also in Australia, 151 km (94 miles) away.