Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's been a bit of a flat spell and it's gonna stay that way for a while. For the next week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. There's a real dry patch here, with no decent surf on offer from the start of the outlook period all the way through to the 7th of August. That's a long stretch of small, weak, choppy junk.
The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until the morning of Monday the 5th of August. Southport Main Beach will see a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (104), but the wind is glassy, making for a clean, if ordinary, morning. It's not much to write home about, but it's the best we've seen in days.
Honestly, the standout period doesn't arrive until the second week. The real highlight is shaping up for the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. Southport Main Beach will have a clean 3ft east swell, with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (226), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The morning of Wednesday the 12th of August is also worth a mention, with a 3ft east-southeast swell and a 12-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the west-southwest, giving it a clean look. The combined energy is moderate (213) and should offer some decent little waves.
Other than that, the rest of the window is forgettable. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a steamer just yet.
If you're a beginner, this whole period is a write-off. The swell is never big enough to be a problem, but it's also never good enough to be fun. For the experienced crew, just wait for that Thursday the 13th session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 51 | 26 | 52 | 88 | 333 | 82 | 118 | 182 | 132 | 100 | 50 | 32 | 24 | 96 | 108 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:17AM1.14m | 9:28PM1.63m | 9:52AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.59m | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.22m | 3:27AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.23m | 3:58AM0.19m | 3:32PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | | |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 50 | 68 | 49 | 182 | 132 | 100 | 50 | 32 | 24 | 96 | 108 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 44 | 118 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 7 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 82 | 46 | 4 | 4 | — | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 51 | 26 | 52 | 88 | 333 | 51 | — | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 162 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Southport Main Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Southport Main Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Southport Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Southport Main Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southport Main Beach 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 (Southport Main Beach) 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 Southport Main Beach 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.
Southport Main Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest