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Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Southport Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 7PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 3rd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 2nd May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | |
358 | 386 | 424 | 350 | 331 | 542 | 493 | 623 | 346 | 347 | 287 | 157 | 601 | 643 | 552 | 546 | 414 | 369 | 313 | 386 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.43m | 6:39AM1.41m | 7:11PM1.51m | 7:16AM1.37m | 7:47PM1.58m | 7:51AM1.32m | 8:22PM1.62m | 8:26AM1.26m | 8:57PM1.64m | 9:01AM1.20m | 9:33PM1.63m | 9:38AM1.14m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:18AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.40m | 12:46PM0.28m | 1:17AM0.38m | 1:17PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.37m | 1:47PM0.25m | 2:39AM0.38m | 2:18PM0.26m | 3:19AM0.40m | 2:50PM0.29m | 4:01AM0.43m | 3:22PM0.33m | 4:46AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | 5:10 |
2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 15 | E 8 | S 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
 kJ | 270 | 258 | 270 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 401 | 1 | 7 | 287 | 157 | 6 | 643 | 552 | 546 | 414 | 369 | 313 | 386 | 505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 15 | N 10 | — | NE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | S 13 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 358 | 386 | 424 | 350 | 331 | 542 | 493 | 623 | 346 | 347 | — | 121 | 601 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 147 | 180 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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