Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Southport Main Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim start. The first week and a bit is a write-off. You’re looking at a solid 12 days of poor surf conditions, with only a couple of tiny windows of barely surfable waves. The energy is weak, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to get excited about there.
The first real glimpse of something worthwhile doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday, August 10th, but even then it’s marginal. The swell is a tiny 5 ft from the E, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 555. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. It’s a "maybe" session at best.
The only standout in this whole 16-day window? That’s the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. That’s your day. The swell is 6 ft from the E, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is strong at 732. But the real kicker is the wind: glassy, dead calm, offshore. That’s going to make Southport Main Beach look clean and lined up. It’s a long period swell, so the sets will be a bit more spaced out, making paddling out easier, and it’s a beach break, so it might not be the most perfect shape, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be fun. This is a good one for the intermediate crowd, as it’s not too big for beginners but has enough grunt for a decent ride. Expect crowds, though – it’s a consistent spot and a clean morning like that will draw people.
After that, Wednesday the 12th holds 5 ft from the E with an 11-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a step down in quality. The energy is still moderate at 538.
So, the long and short of it: sit tight, do your chores, and pencil in the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the one to chase.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 88 | 160 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 236 | 66 | 104 | 61 | 55 | 51 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.60m | 8:06AM1.05m | 8:22PM1.64m | 8:41AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | 1:38PM0.23m | 2:56AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 82 | 44 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | E 14 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 104 | 61 | 55 | 51 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 14 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 88 | 160 | 4 | 23 | 25 | — | 36 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 181 | 148 | 62 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 18 |
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