Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, buddy, let’s talk surf. The next couple of weeks at Southport Main Beach are a classic case of “hurry up and wait.” The first few days have clean little waves, but then a big blow messes things up for a solid week. The real highlight is at the start of August, so don’t lose hope.
We kick off on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd with a clean 4ft east swell, 9-second period. Water temp is about 69°, right where it should be for July. The wind is glassy, and the wave energy is a solid 439. That’s a good, clean beginner wave. Thursday morning the 23rd is still glassy with a 4ft east swell, but a bit weaker. Thursday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the quality tanks.
Then, from Friday the 24th right through the end of the month, it’s mostly a bust. Friday morning has a 15 mph cross-shore wind on a tiny 3ft wave, and it goes downhill from there. Friday afternoon’s 4ft swell is wrecked by a 22 mph cross-shore wind. Saturday the 25th shows some size – a 5ft SSE swell – but the wind is cross-onshore, energy is a punchy 621, and it’s lumpy. The rest of the weekend and the following week are tiny, choppy, or both. A long stretch of poor surf from the 24th to the 31st. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 31st morning with a glassy 2ft wave – surfable, but nothing special.
Now, here’s the payoff. The first week of August is the real deal. Tuesday the 4th is the standout. You’re looking at a solid 6ft to 6ft east swell, 9-second period. The combined energy is 548 to 576, that’s some serious juice. Winds are glassy in the morning, turning offshore in the afternoon. That’ll be clean and powerful. Wednesday the 5th keeps the 4ft east swell going, but the wind is a strong 15 to 19 mph offshore, so it’ll be clean but a little tricky to paddle out into. After that, it fades into small, ordinary stuff by Thursday the 6th.
So, the clear winner is Tuesday, August 4th. That’s your day. The 6ft head-high east swell with offshore winds will be epic. Ignore the doldrums before it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 120 | 273 | 340 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 2:28AM0.97m | 4:10PM1.25m | 3:37AM0.90m | 5:09PM1.32m | 4:53AM0.88m | 5:56PM1.40m | 5:56AM0.90m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:45AM0.94m | 7:14PM1.55m | 7:27AM1.00m | 7:48PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.61m | 9:53AM0.37m | 11:48PM0.55m | 10:45AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.48m | 11:33AM0.32m | 1:16AM0.40m | 12:18PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 220 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 60 | 63 | 95 | 72 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 179 | 113 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 40 | 51 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 33 | — | 28 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 120 | 273 | 340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 64 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
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