Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming for Southport Main Beach over the next couple weeks.
Right now, it’s flat. Saturday the 11th starts with a tiny 3-foot southeast groundswell and glassy conditions first thing – energy is moderate at 202. It’s small, but you could have a mess around on a foamie. By the afternoon, it picks up to 4 feet but a light cross-onshore breeze makes it a bit bumpy. Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 12th all the way through Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops badly – down to 0.7 feet at its lowest – with winds all over the place. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 16th turns ugly. A strong 10-foot southeasterly swell hits with 25 mph cross-shore winds, making it a total mess. Energy is raging at 2086, but conditions are junk. This dirty swell hangs through Friday the 17th into Saturday the 18th with similar strong winds – more for kite-surfing than paddle-surfing.
Sunday the 19th is a standout, but only for the brave. We’re looking at a massive 12 to 13-foot ESE groundswell with a long 11-second period. Energy is extreme – up to 5741. That size is strictly for experienced surfers, and with fresh cross-shore winds it’s going to be lumpy. This break is exposed and very consistent, but the power is not to be messed with. Beginners, stay clear.
Monday the 20th gives some breathing room. Swell drops to 8 feet, still plenty of energy (1914), with light cross-shore winds. Conditions are marginal. The real gem is Tuesday the 21st. That morning we get a clean 7-foot easterly groundswell with a solid 12-second period and a light offshore from the WSW. Energy is strong at 1341, with clean lines – the best window for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible, so get in early. Water temp is 70°, about average for this time of year.
After that, surf fades through the week. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd drop to 5 feet and 4 feet with messy cross-shore winds. Friday the 24th sees a brief spike to 8 feet with light cross-shore winds, but it’s marginal. The final weekend – Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th – finishes on a nice note. Saturday morning brings a small 4-foot SE swell with clean cross-offshore winds and moderate energy (298), and then Sunday the 26th delivers the pick for lighter crowds: a 5-foot ESE groundswell at 11 seconds, glassy conditions in the afternoon, and good energy at 680. It’s clean, user-friendly, and a perfect way to wrap things up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 325 | 222 | 141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 173 | 2086 | 1871 | 1343 | 1290 | 1131 | 1186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.08m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:05AM1.10m | 7:41PM1.82m | 8:01AM1.14m | 8:30PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.17m | 9:16PM1.85m | 9:39AM1.20m | 10:00PM1.78m | 10:26AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.43m | 11:49AM0.25m | 1:29AM0.34m | 12:45PM0.21m | 2:21AM0.26m | 1:39PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.22m | 2:30PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.20m | 3:20PM0.20m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:10PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 142 | 294 | 222 | 141 | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 173 | — | — | 18 | 9 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 325 | 77 | — | 39 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 4 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 28 | 2086 | 1871 | 1343 | 1290 | 1131 | 1186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 164 | 335 | 390 | 344 | 831 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 667 | 615 | 756 | 162 |
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