Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Southport Main Beach.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a massive gap of surf that just isn't worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, the winds are messy, and the swell is just not cooperating. We’re talking until around the 21st of July before we see anything clean.
The pattern starts to shift by the 21st of July. Tuesday morning is the standout. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 1.4m (5 ft) swell from the east-southeast. It’s not the biggest, but the wave energy is moderate (372) and that offshore wind will make it wall-to-wall perfection. The water temperature is sitting at 21° (70°F), which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no major surprises there.
After that, we get a bit of a lull again, but then on the 26th of July, Sunday morning, it’s another proper window. The wind is cross-off from the south-southwest, and we’re looking at 1.6m (5 ft) waves from the south-southeast. The period is a bit shorter at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a wind swell, but the energy is moderate (438) and the clean conditions will make it a fun, punchy session. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 2.0m (7 ft), but it’s a bit more marginal. That morning is the real ticket.
So, the pick of the run is the 21st of July morning for the glassy conditions, and the 26th of July morning for the bit of extra size and clean lines. Everything else is a lot of wind and chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 202 | 541 | 910 | 430 | 249 | 324 | 817 | 2135 | 1865 | 2826 | 1093 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:14AM1.20m | 11:25PM1.52m | 12:03PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:20AM0.23m | 5:01PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 102 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 202 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 70 | — | 817 | 2135 | 1865 | 868 | 620 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 606 | 241 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | SSE 8 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 14 | 541 | 910 | 430 | 249 | 324 | 42 | 4 | 35 | 2826 | 1093 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 284 | 25 | 164 | 304 | 304 | 284 | 456 | 18 | 180 | 831 | 667 | 667 | 661 | 661 | 581 | 661 | 456 |
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