Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee, this one’s a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks at Southport Main Beach. The swells are small and the wind is all over the shop, so don’t be expecting any fireworks. I’ll walk you through the windows that are worth getting wet for.
We kick off on Tuesday the 25th of August with a morning session that is actually glassy. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period and weak energy (90). It’s surfable for a beginner, because the conditions are smooth as a millpond, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is no surprise. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit lumpy as the wind picks up, so not worth it.
Wednesday the 26th is a better shout. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW with the same 3 ft ENE swell. The combined energy is still weak (93), but those conditions will make it look a treat. It’s a beginner wave, so a good day for a longboard or a foamie. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy again, but the swell is a touch smaller at 3 ft.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th mornings are a write-off – strong winds and chopped-up junk. But Friday morning? That’s a beauty. Glassy conditions with a clean 3 ft wave. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and that’s the best we’ve got. Get in early.
After that, it gets pretty bleak. Saturday the 29th through to the end of the first week is all onshore and lumpy. There’s a slight bump in energy on Sunday the 30th with a 3 ft SE swell and a 10-second period (244 energy), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Not recommended.
The 1st of September brings a glassy morning with a 2 ft E swell and a longer 10-second period (155 energy), which would be nice if there was any size. It’s another “just get in the water for the sake of it” window.
From the 2nd to the 9th of September, it’s a frustrating pattern. We get a few clean mornings – especially Wednesday the 2nd (NW cross-off, 3 ft), Friday the 4th (NNW cross-off, 2 ft), and Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th with glassy conditions – but the swell is always tiny. The best of this batch is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning: a clean 3 ft from the ENE, but it’s still just ankle to knee-high for most.
There is no standout session here. The best on offer is probably the glassy Friday morning on the 28th of August or the clean Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Even then, it’s trade-off territory: small but clean.
Overall, a disappointing forecast for Southport Main Beach. It’s one of those stretches where if you got nothing better to do, you’ll get wet, but don’t get your hopes up. The consistency is actually high, but the quality is lacking. Conditions can flip quick, so keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 85 | 113 | 123 | 87 | 83 | 58 | 90 | 85 | 117 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 51 | 97 | 181 | 53 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:43PM1.48m | 7:06AM1.03m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:40AM1.11m | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.33m | 11:57AM0.31m | 1:19AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.26m | 1:48AM0.20m | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 85 | 113 | 123 | 87 | 83 | 58 | 90 | 85 | 117 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 51 | 55 | 59 | 41 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 45 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 5 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 17 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 97 | 181 | 53 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 512 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 62 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 181 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
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