Southport Main Beach surf break

Southport Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 AEST
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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
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)1414141313131366766666776799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)335148464542449411218715689781002022232262026287226
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
E
15
NW
15
NNW
30
SE
25
S
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
S
30
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
1.04
10:53AM
1.64
11:19PM
1.05
11:34AM
1.58
12:07AM
1.08
12:18PM
1.51
1:01AM
1.12
1:07PM
1.42
2:01AM
1.19
2:02PM
1.33
3:09AM
1.28
3:05PM
1.25
4:19AM
1.40
4:16PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
0.33
5:38PM
0.33
4:50AM
0.38
6:20PM
0.34
5:42AM
0.44
7:03PM
0.35
6:44AM
0.50
7:51PM
0.35
7:56AM
0.54
8:43PM
0.34
9:17AM
0.56
9:37PM
0.32
10:40AM
0.53
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--4:50--4:50-
Sunset--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----11--522---------
Temp. °C242625243025222323222222212323212323212323
Feels °C (?)272827263123202019202120191918161718181920
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Information about the Southport Main Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Southport Main Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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