Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Southport Main Beach today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Southport Main Beach at 7AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Southport Main Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
283 | 227 | 201 | 307 | 229 | 302 | 401 | 439 | 343 | 324 | 331 | 297 | 304 | 258 | 245 | 258 | 264 | 251 | 245 | 205 | 210 | 291 | 298 | 258 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.22m | 6:56PM1.74m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:47PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.19m | 8:38PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.44m | 12:05PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.38m | 12:54PM0.23m | 2:24AM0.33m | 1:44PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
178 | 227 | 201 | 201 | 2 | 201 | 239 | 295 | 343 | 324 | 331 | 297 | 304 | 258 | 245 | 258 | 264 | 251 | 245 | 205 | 210 | 291 | 298 | 258 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 13 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | S 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
283 | — | — | 307 | 229 | 302 | 401 | 439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 38 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 162 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
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