Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,664 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
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 coming up for Southport Main Beach.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a run of lumpy, messy, cross-shore and cross-onshore winds that are just gonna trash any chance of a clean wave. The swell energy is there, but it’s all wind-affected and poor. From Wednesday the 15th right through to most of the 22nd, it’s a no-go. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so that’s no surprise.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. That’s a full week away, but it’s the standout. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 7ft easterly swell with a lovely long period of 12 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is rating strong (1132), so there’s plenty of push. This is a spot for experienced surfers only at that size, because anything over 8ft is expert territory, and 7ft is still a solid, powerful wave. That long period will make it wall up nicely, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break, so look for a bank or a rip to work with. This Thursday morning is the best on offer, no question.
After that, the swell holds through Friday but the wind swings onshore, and we get a bit of chop. The next real highlight is a week later, on Monday morning, the 27th of July. Again, glassy conditions, with a 4ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. It’s a smaller, cleaner wave, and the energy is moderate (721). That’s a good one for a beginner to intermediate session, as it’s not too big and the conditions are clean. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be a nice morning out.
The last little nod goes to Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, with a cross-offshore wind and a clean 4ft easterly swell. The energy is weak (312), but it’ll be a fun one for a longboard or a fish if you’re not looking for power.
Overall, the first week is a dud. The second week shapes up with a couple of clean windows, especially that Thursday the 23rd for the experienced crew, and the Monday the 27th for a more relaxed session. Don’t force it before then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 47 | 273 | 236 | 388 | 361 | 262 | 327 | 403 | 816 | 1451 | 2664 | 2146 | 2062 | 1931 | 1832 | 1440 | 2083 | 802 | 711 | 878 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | 00:07AM1.37m | 12:55PM1.18m | 00:49AM1.21m | 1:53PM1.18m | 1:34AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.30m | 6:52PM0.52m | 7:25AM0.34m | 8:01PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1244 | 802 | 711 | 557 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 47 | 273 | 236 | 388 | 361 | 262 | 327 | 403 | 816 | 1451 | 2664 | 2146 | 2062 | 1931 | 1832 | 1440 | 2083 | — | — | 878 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 64 | 18 | 456 | 18 | 411 | 344 | 572 | 162 | 616 | 783 | 738 | 667 | 683 | 162 | 76 | 162 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 10 |
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