Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Southport Main Beach. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough stretch to start. There’s a heap of wind and messy conditions that just won't let up for a while, so we’re in for a long wait. The first proper window of opportunity doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July, so that’s over a week of sitting it out. You’ll be staring at strong, choppy cross-shore and cross-onshore winds with lumpy surf through the weekend and into early next week. The energy out there is actually quite significant for a while, with combined swell energy getting well into the 1700s on the Sunday and Monday (1727 and 1410), but with those howling winds, it’s just a mess.

Water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy to report there.

So, the first real standout? That’s Thursday the 23rd of July in the morning. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a light NW breeze, almost nothing on it. The swell will be a small 4 ft from the East with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (227), but for the first time in days, it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and with glass, you can actually enjoy it. Crowds might be around because everyone else has been waiting, but at least it’s not blown out.

After that, Friday the 24th of July morning is worth a mention too. A light SSW cross-off breeze keeps it clean and surfable, with 3 ft from the ENE. Not a big day, but it’s a surfable wave and very ordinary conditions otherwise, so it’s a solid option for a quiet paddle.

The real standout for the whole forecast period though, is Saturday the 25th of July in the morning. This is the best on offer. We’ve got a clean morning with a light WNW cross-off breeze, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy sits at 619 – that’s a proper moderate punch. The direction is a little off the optimum (ESE is best), but the quality of the conditions and the size make this one the pick of the bunch. It’s a good intermediate size, not too big, and clean. It’s your best chance for a fun session.

After that, it drops away again into small, weak, and onshore slop. There’s a brief flicker on Tuesday the 28th of July morning with a clean 4 ft from the SSE, but it’s not a true standout. Look, the first week is a write-off, but that Thursday the 23rd and especially Saturday the 25th are the ones to circle. Stay patient, boys. Rusty out.

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