Southport Main Beach surf break

Southport Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 AEST
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Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
SE
1.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)11111010101099999109910101010111110101413131210991091010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2331701581261581157865815860595354615377788084978812710613115915065814811510512511313510486
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
N
5
WNW
15
N
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
S
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SE
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
N
10
W
15
WNW
15
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossglasscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.18
3:12AM
1.03
4:51PM
1.26
4:14AM
0.98
5:39PM
1.35
5:17AM
0.97
6:21PM
1.44
6:14AM
0.97
7:00PM
1.54
7:03AM
0.99
7:37PM
1.62
7:47AM
1.02
8:14PM
1.68
8:29AM
1.06
8:51PM
1.72
9:09AM
1.09
9:28PM
1.74
9:49AM
1.13
10:07PM
1.72
10:32AM
1.17
10:47PM
1.66
11:17AM
1.21
11:30PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.66
9:47AM
0.36
11:08PM
0.62
10:32AM
0.35
12:05AM
0.57
11:16AM
0.33
12:53AM
0.50
11:58AM
0.31
1:36AM
0.43
12:39PM
0.29
2:15AM
0.37
1:20PM
0.27
2:53AM
0.31
2:00PM
0.26
3:29AM
0.28
2:41PM
0.25
4:06AM
0.26
3:24PM
0.26
4:43AM
0.25
4:09PM
0.29
5:22AM
0.26
5:00PM
0.34
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615181919202019202015181915192116192016181913171614181815191917202019
Feels °C (?)141413171818191917141511131511131612141613101310131211141412161616171817

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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