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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 09 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
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke-Cylinders in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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 Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
E
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)77888899966687888111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220220272344353460387311373455336341385215161200191460319293230
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
10
N
15
ENE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
1.48
1:01AM
1.14
12:42PM
1.30
2:03AM
1.16
1:30PM
1.15
3:08AM
1.21
2:33PM
1.02
4:11AM
1.29
3:48PM
0.94
5:05AM
1.38
4:58PM
0.92
5:53AM
1.48
5:55PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.25
6:31AM
0.55
7:24PM
0.30
7:43AM
0.65
8:09PM
0.34
9:15AM
0.68
9:01PM
0.37
10:46AM
0.63
9:56PM
0.38
11:52AM
0.54
10:50PM
0.35
12:41PM
0.45
11:38PM
0.30
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise4:58--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--11-----256641------
Temp. °C252526252525262626252525242526252625262626
Feels °C (?)222425232424272726232425242626242424252425
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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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