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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 01 May 2025 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
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (May 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke-Cylinders in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.9
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
2
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
E
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.4
SE
2.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)101010677661077888888888101091010788899101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)714950312371373305352649345374358462375375191327263232226402363352225768334427632864113312381337123710371055986
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
S
45
S
45
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
30
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
1.03
11:02PM
1.77
11:26AM
0.93
12:02AM
1.66
12:41PM
0.88
1:07AM
1.56
2:04PM
0.90
2:13AM
1.49
3:19PM
0.96
3:13AM
1.44
4:18PM
1.07
4:05AM
1.41
5:04PM
1.18
4:50AM
1.38
5:42PM
1.29
5:30AM
1.34
6:16PM
1.40
6:09AM
1.29
6:49PM
1.50
6:46AM
1.24
7:21PM
1.58
7:22AM
1.18
7:54PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.16
6:00AM
0.28
4:56PM
0.28
7:11AM
0.33
5:59PM
0.40
8:23AM
0.34
7:15PM
0.48
9:25AM
0.32
8:36PM
0.52
10:13AM
0.28
9:47PM
0.52
10:52AM
0.24
10:46PM
0.49
11:24AM
0.21
11:36PM
0.44
11:52AM
0.19
12:21AM
0.39
12:20PM
0.17
1:03AM
0.34
12:48PM
0.17
1:44AM
0.30
1:17PM
0.18
2:24AM
0.28
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
--3426225221362--------12-1--3--4--1
Temp. °C192120212122222122222223222222222222212222212223222322222222212222222222
Feels °C (?)121312131314141515161617181717181818181920191818181917161617141617161515

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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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