Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here going over what’s cookin’ at Southport Main Beach for the next couple weeks.
To be straight with you, it looks quiet. Real quiet. The first few days are a total bust – Sunday the 2nd has stuff-all swell and a cross-onshore breeze that’s just messy. You won't be paddling out that day.
First light at the end of the tunnel is Monday the 3rd morning. Swell is a measly 0.8 ft from the SE, but the wind is glassy – dead flat water. With that long 11-second period you’ll see some clean lines, but the energy is moderate (170). It’s surfable, but only just.
Next chance is Wednesday the 5th morning. Glassy again, with a 0.8 ft E swell and moderate energy (131). Same story – clean but tiny.
Sunday the 9th morning gets a 0.9 ft E swell with a cross-off offshore from the NNW and moderate energy (154). Still small, but clean.
What I’d call the pick of the litter is Monday the 10th morning. That 0.9 ft E swell lines up with a solid offshore wind from the W at 12 mph. It’ll be the cleanest wave of the whole stretch. Moderate energy (144) and a 9-second period. Not a bomb, but the best we’ve got.
Later on, Saturday the 15th afternoon shows a tiny pulse – 0.8 ft from the ENE with offshore winds from the W at 16 mph. Clean again, with moderate energy (131) and a 10-second period. Sunday the 16th morning goes glassy with another 0.8 ft E swell and moderate energy (123).
Water temp is 69°F, pretty average for the season. No need for a thick suit.
Bottom line: there ain't no standout. Small surf all the way through, nothing over 3 ft, no real push. Best bet for a beginner session is Monday the 3rd, Wednesday the 5th, or Monday the 10th mornings when it’s clean and glassy. For anyone else, it’s time to find something else to do until the swell shows up proper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 85 | 100 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 20 | 16 | 57 | 122 | 102 | 82 | 54 | 65 | 39 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.22m | 10:38PM1.51m | 11:10AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.41m | 11:56AM1.28m | 11:59PM1.29m | 12:50PM1.30m | 00:49AM1.17m | 1:55PM1.33m | 1:53AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.39m | 3:16AM0.97m | 4:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.23m | 4:59PM0.36m | 5:40AM0.26m | 5:54PM0.43m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.51m | 7:12AM0.33m | 8:26PM0.56m | 8:14AM0.35m | 10:04PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.35m | 11:28PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 65 | 100 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 122 | 102 | 82 | 54 | 65 | 39 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 18 | E 18 | E 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | E 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ENE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 9 | E 18 | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 10 | 73 | 16 | 4 | — | 20 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 0 |
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