Southport Main Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.98° S 153.43° E

Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Southport Main Beach

Issued: 3 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is
22.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
119
153
135
274
209
202
173
147
117
109
181
143
124
193
298
230
290
251
210
210
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:05AM1.37m
3:10PM1.22m
3:02AM1.32m
4:10PM1.34m
4:03AM1.27m
5:08PM1.48m
5:07AM1.24m
6:03PM1.62m
6:08AM1.22m
6:56PM1.74m
7:07AM1.20m
7:47PM1.84m
8:03AM1.19m
Low Tide
7:53PM0.61m
8:53AM0.40m
9:05PM0.60m
9:40AM0.37m
10:17PM0.57m
10:28AM0.33m
11:26PM0.51m
11:16AM0.29m
00:29AM0.44m
12:05PM0.26m
1:28AM0.38m
12:54PM0.23m
2:24AM0.33m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
1
1
2
10
3
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
20
Feels °C
16
16
17
17
17
19
18
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
10
1.3
E
7
0.1
E
12
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.1
SE
12
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
13
4
153
3
184
209
202
173
147
117
109
117
5
124
193
198
230
290
251
210
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
7
2
5
5
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
NE
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
4
2
10
6
5
2
7
5
8
6
8
3
7
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
81
119
135
274
181
143
298
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
76
24
18
24
24
20
24
24
24
24
10
24
18
10
18
18
18
13
24
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
3
4
1
2
2
9
9
7
5
3
2
1
2
2
5
5
9
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
7
5
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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.

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