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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 31 May 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
23.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

North Stradbroke-Cylinders surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.

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

The surf forecast for North Stradbroke-Cylinders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Stradbroke-Cylinders in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke-Cylinders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.5
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
64
61
38
39
39
144
55
41
41
94
92
66
44
28
29
15
15
15
227
167
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
W
30
WNW
20
W
25
W
35
WNW
45
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
S
45
S
40
SSE
35
SE
35
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:16AM1.02m
8:45PM1.68m
8:56AM0.99m
9:24PM1.67m
9:36AM0.96m
10:03PM1.65m
10:18AM0.94m
10:43PM1.63m
11:04AM0.92m
11:25PM1.60m
11:55AM0.92m
00:09AM1.56m
12:53PM0.96m
Low Tide
2:49AM0.29m
1:56PM0.22m
3:30AM0.29m
2:33PM0.23m
4:11AM0.30m
3:10PM0.26m
4:54AM0.32m
3:49PM0.30m
5:39AM0.33m
4:30PM0.34m
6:24AM0.33m
5:17PM0.40m
7:09AM0.32m
6:13PM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
3
9
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
18
22
21
22
23
21
20
22
20
18
19
16
17
18
19
21
20
11
15
15
15
13
15
13
15
16
15
12
13
12
10
11
8
9
9
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
N
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
68
64
61
38
39
39
43
55
41
41
94
92
66
44
28
29
52
15
15
14
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
N
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
12
9
10
28
5
4
4
41
4
8
4
4
3
4
4
15
4
4
27
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
7
0.3
E
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
SE
10
0.2
W
3
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
4
8
4
4
4
1
4
1
23
4
4
3
3
1
4
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
N
4
1.5
N
6
0.6
W
4
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.9
W
4
1
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
S
7
1.7
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
14
9
2
14
144
10
34
5
3
14
34
27
34
26
38
480
258
227
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
63
16
0
16
138
124
63
63
36
36
16
78
72
60
76
76
80
80
80
84
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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 16 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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