Secret spot?We can hide it! South Stradbroke Surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia6 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 25 May 2013 ESTSouth Stradbroke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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 SE |
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 SSE |
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| Period (s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 1114 | 492 | 391 | 291 | 193 | 875 | 126 | 105 | 165 | 464 | 419 | 406 | 333 | 318 | 318 | 238 | 294 | 198 | ||||||
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Wind (km/h) |
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35 |
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| Wind State (?) | cross | cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
on | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
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High Tide / height (m) |
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8:30PM 1.87 |
8:48AM 1.35 |
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9:18PM 1.89 |
9:40AM 1.31 |
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10:08PM 1.86 |
10:34AM 1.27 |
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10:59PM 1.80 |
11:30AM 1.23 |
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11:52PM 1.70 |
12:31PM 1.21 |
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12:48AM 1.58 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
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1:48PM 0.21 |
2:59AM 0.29 |
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2:36PM 0.22 |
3:51AM 0.29 |
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3:25PM 0.26 |
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4:45AM 0.30 |
4:18PM 0.32 |
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5:41AM 0.33 |
5:15PM 0.39 |
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6:40AM 0.35 |
6:19PM 0.47 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Gold Coast Seaway, Australia which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for South Stradbroke. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Key to wind character - offshore winds at South Stradbroke blow from the W
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Today's South Stradbroke sea temperature is 23.6 °C (Statistics for 25 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 max: 24.4 min: 22.3 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | ||||||
| High °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||
| Low °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 17:00 | - | - | 17:00 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | ||||||
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Information about the South Stradbroke Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Stradbroke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at South Stradbroke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Stradbroke surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (South Stradbroke) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for South Stradbroke may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
South Stradbroke is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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