Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, this is a tricky one.
Look, I’ll be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a proper struggle for Southport Main Beach. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak swells and messy winds that just won’t line up. For the first nine days, from Wednesday the 2nd right through to Friday the 11th, the wave energy is pathetic – we’re talking combined energy readings barely hitting triple digits, mostly down in the 20–80 range (weak). Swell heights are hovering around 0.3m to 0.5m, with a messy 4 to 10 second period. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, so the surface is going to be chopped up and grotty. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for.
After that, things get a little less hopeless from Sunday the 13th onward, but it’s still no classic. The swell finally shows a pulse on Saturday the 12th afternoon, pushing 1.2m from the ENE at 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 211 (moderate). The wind is onshore, though, so it’ll be a messy one. The real chance comes on Sunday morning, the 13th. We’ve got a 1.1m ENE swell at 8 seconds, combined energy of 151 (moderate), and – finally – clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the NNW. This is your window. It's surfable waves but the conditions are just very ordinary; it’s the best on offer, but we’re splitting hairs here. The water temp is sitting at a normal 69° for this time of year.
By Wednesday the 16th afternoon, things get a bit spicy for the experts. The swell jumps to 1.9m from the ENE at 8 seconds, with a combined energy reading of 653 (strong). That’s a serious amount of water moving, but the wind is cross-shore and the forecast is marginal. This is expert-only territory. For the rest of the run into the 17th, it’s back to onshore junk.
Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, aim for Sunday morning the 13th. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s the only time the stars sort of align. A spot that breaks that rarely is worth a look if you’re local and patient. Crowds are possible, so get in early. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 74 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | 12:24PM1.40m | 00:28AM1.03m | 1:33PM1.39m | 1:43AM0.92m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:25AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.48m | 5:01AM0.94m | 5:31PM1.56m | 6:05AM1.05m | 6:25PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.40m | 5:40AM0.28m | 6:54PM0.49m | 6:36AM0.34m | 8:29PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.39m | 11:24PM0.38m | 10:35AM0.34m | 00:17AM0.27m | 11:41AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 47 | 42 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | N 8 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 3 | E 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 164 | — | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | 38 | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 284 | 10 | 62 | 160 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 77 | 29 | 284 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 76 | 24 | 181 | 147 | 64 | 24 | 13 |
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