Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Southport Main Beach has got cooking. It’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, so don’t expect much right now.

We start off Friday morning the 3rd of July with a small, clean 3ft east swell, period at 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be tidy. The water temp is sitting at 71°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate at (202). It’s decent enough for a beginner, but it’s nothing to write home about. The afternoon drops to 3ft from the ENE, still clean, but ordinary.

Saturday the 4th and into Sunday the 5th sees a bump in size, but the wind swings around to the SSE and S, bringing cross and cross-on conditions. The swell hits 4ft on Saturday and 3ft on Sunday with periods around 10 to 11 seconds, but the wind makes a mess of it. The energy jumps to (286) Saturday afternoon, but it’s choppy and poor. No good for a paddle.

Monday the 6th is a write-off. Swell builds to 6ft with a short 7-second period from the SE, and a fresh cross-on wind from the SSE. The energy is cranked up to (466), but it’s lumpy, rainy, and just plain ugly. This one’s for the kite crew, not for surfers.

Tuesday the 7th stays poor with 5ft SE swell and cross winds, energy at (516), but the conditions are marginal at best. Wednesday the 8th afternoon sees the biggest swell of the period: 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and a massive energy reading of (1578). But it’s still cross-shore, so it’s messy. That size is only for experts, and even then, the wind kills it.

From Thursday the 9th right through to Saturday the 18th, it’s a long, flat, and mostly poor run. Swell drops under 3ft most days, and often below 2ft. The wind does go offshore or cross-off on the 15th, 16th, and 17th, but with waves only 0.6ft to 1ft, it’s barely a ripple. The energy is weak, often under (100). The periods on the 16th and 17th stretch out to 14 and 13 seconds, which would be nice at a reef or point, but there’s no height to work with here at this exposed beach break.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The only half-decent window is Friday morning the 3rd of July, with clean 3ft waves and light wind. It’s the best on offer, but it’s still marginal. For a beach that’s very consistent, this is a rough patch. It won’t stay this bad forever, but for now, you’re better off polishing your board and waiting for a proper swell.

Keep the stoke,
Rusty

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