Surf Forecasts:
Southport Main Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk Southport Main Beach for the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest—this is a long, quiet stretch. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the start all the way through the end of August, and it doesn’t really fire up after that.
Starting Thursday the 27th of August, nothing worth paddling for. Cross-onshore wind, tiny swell around 3 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period. The swell energy is weak (163 in the afternoon), and it’s just choppy and messy.
Friday the 28th of August morning gives a tiny glimmer. Swell drops to 2 ft from the east, period still short at 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak (86). Clean, but barely any push.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a washout. Wind picks up, swell stays small and weak, and the combined energy mostly under 100, except a brief bump on Sunday afternoon to 209 from the SE with 3 ft swell and a 10-second period. But cross-onshore wind at 22 mph ruins it.
Monday the 31st of August morning sees the swell nudge to 4 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, energy hitting 296. But the cross-shore wind is 16 mph, so it’s lumpy and choppy. No good.
Then we hit September. Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd—still nothing. Tiny swell, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind keeps switching. Wednesday and Thursday mornings have a brief clean cross-offshore wind from the NW, but the swell is too small to care about.
By Friday the 5th of September morning, we get a clean window. Swell bumps to 3 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore NNW wind at 9 mph. The energy is 114—still weak. It’s clean, but you’re scratching for waves.
Saturday the 6th of September afternoon offers a little offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, with 2 ft east swell and 9-second period. Clean, but tiny. Energy is 91.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through the 11th of September. Water temp is about average for the time of year here—nothing unusual.
No standout sessions here. The best bet is the glassy Friday the 28th of August morning or the clean Friday the 5th of September morning, but only if you’re keen on a longboard or a foamy. This spot’s built for beginners, but with swell barely cracking 3 ft most days and wind working against us, it’s a tough run. Might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Keep an eye on it—forecasts change, but right now it’s flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 99 | 291 | 54 | 57 | 43 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 77 | 188 | 47 | 26 | 65 | 38 | 90 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.57m | 8:13AM1.20m | 8:23PM1.58m | 8:46AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.56m | 9:20AM1.33m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.38m | 10:07PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.40m | 10:47PM1.30m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:32PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.21m | 2:16AM0.15m | 1:55PM0.18m | 2:45AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.17m | 3:15AM0.13m | 3:13PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.23m | 4:19AM0.17m | 4:44PM0.31m | 4:56AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 68 | 87 | 94 | 54 | 10 | 34 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 71 | 68 | 46 | 46 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 61 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 40 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | E 12 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | NE 7 | — | — | E 15 | — | ESE 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 27 | 99 | 291 | — | 57 | — | — | 12 | 28 | 77 | 188 | — | 26 | 65 | 38 | 90 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 129 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
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