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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 12 Dec 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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)1212111110101099885998888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5085174763262492842161621037370151313799682572480345214140
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
N
20
ENE
25
N
20
N
20
NE
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NE
40
SSE
50
SSE
50
SE
50
SE
45
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
1.39
3:06AM
1.13
2:37PM
1.27
4:03AM
1.23
3:32PM
1.17
4:51AM
1.33
4:28PM
1.09
5:33AM
1.43
5:20PM
1.05
6:12AM
1.53
6:09PM
1.02
6:50AM
1.61
6:53PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.26
8:37AM
0.61
9:23PM
0.27
9:56AM
0.62
10:04PM
0.27
11:04AM
0.57
10:43PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.50
11:21PM
0.26
12:48PM
0.42
11:59PM
0.24
1:30PM
0.35
12:37AM
0.22
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:45--
Sunset-6:34--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------731-------
Temp. °C242424242424242524252625232222222223222222
Feels °C (?)242322252222242523252725161414151616171718
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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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