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North Stradbroke-Cylinders surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 AEST
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North Stradbroke-Cylinders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Stradbroke-Cylinders sea temperature is
26.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Stradbroke-Cylinders this week:

The surf forecast for North Stradbroke-Cylinders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke-Cylinders in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 27th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 27th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke-Cylinders over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.3
NE
1.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
NNE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1014999987715151413121461212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15735376286168130723454347711810169991211465272423
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
15
E
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNW
0
NNE
15
E
5
NW
5
ESE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
1.20
10:41AM
1.69
11:13PM
1.23
11:20AM
1.55
12:06AM
1.27
12:05PM
1.38
1:10AM
1.32
1:01PM
1.20
2:24AM
1.39
2:15PM
1.05
3:42AM
1.49
3:42PM
0.97
4:53AM
1.63
5:03PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
0.20
5:17PM
0.16
4:59AM
0.30
5:55PM
0.18
5:57AM
0.41
6:37PM
0.21
7:13AM
0.51
7:29PM
0.25
8:52AM
0.55
8:33PM
0.26
10:33AM
0.50
9:45PM
0.24
11:50AM
0.38
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15-
Sunset--6:44--6:43--6:43--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:40
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C252424232323232424242425242425252526242525
Feels °C (?)222021212322232322232324232526302927242524
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Information about the North Stradbroke-Cylinders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Stradbroke-Cylinders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Stradbroke-Cylinders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Stradbroke-Cylinders 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 (North Stradbroke-Cylinders) 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 North Stradbroke-Cylinders 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.

North Stradbroke-Cylinders is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Carindale. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carindale. Carindale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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