Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (27.98° S 153.43° E)

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Southport Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 19 Nov 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 23.3° 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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 20th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 24th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	10	10	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	36	41	60	48	120	101	278	308	555	403	188	254	196	196	196	159	85	133	214	161	214
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NW	E	ESE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	NNE	NE	NNW	ENE	ESE	W	E	ENE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	off	on	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:32PM 1.13	8:13AM 1.55		8:09PM 1.10	8:48AM 1.58		8:47PM 1.06	9:24AM 1.59		9:27PM 1.01	10:00AM 1.58		10:08PM 0.96	10:39AM 1.56		10:54PM 0.93	11:20AM 1.53		11:44PM 0.91
Low Tide / height (m)		1:53PM 0.36	1:27AM 0.16		2:33PM 0.36	1:59AM 0.17		3:14PM 0.36	2:31AM 0.20		3:56PM 0.37	3:04AM 0.25		4:41PM 0.38	3:40AM 0.31		5:27PM 0.40		4:19AM 0.37	6:16PM 0.41

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:43	-	-	4:41	-	-
Sunset	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	21	25	24	23	25	24	23	24	24	23	24	25	23	25	23	22	25	25	23
Feels °C (?)	22	21	20	24	23	25	26	24	22	22	22	25	25	26	24	27	24	25	26	26	25

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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.

Southport Main Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.