South Stradbroke Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.93° S 153.43° E

South Stradbroke Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for South Stradbroke

Issued: 3 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Stradbroke sea temperature is
22.2° C

Normal for this time of year

South Stradbroke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

South Stradbroke break guidePhoto by: dave

South Stradbroke Surf Guide

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.

South Stradbroke Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Stradbroke:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Stradbroke occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf South Stradbroke (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing South Stradbroke with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore South Stradbroke Location Map

Interactive South Stradbroke 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 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.

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South Stradbroke Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 20:51 Local Time
TueWed
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
10
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What does South Stradbroke look like?

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Credit: dave

    Tides at South Stradbroke

    Current tide and informaton
    For Gold Coast Seaway, Australia, 2 km from South Stradbroke.
    Next High Water: 03:02am | 1.32m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 09:05pm | 0.6m
    IS AT (local time)

    South Stradbroke Sea Temperature

    The South Stradbroke water temperature is warm (22.2 °C) and the air temperature not too different (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal though a shorty will suffice.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at South Stradbroke

    Surf stats for South Stradbroke, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at South Stradbroke

    Wind stats for South Stradbroke, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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