North Stradbroke-Cylinders Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 20 Oct 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 23.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (Oct 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Fri 24th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	10AM (Fri 24th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	7PM (Sun 26th Oct)	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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).
	Mon 20		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	N	NNE	N	NNE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	9	9	9	8	9	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	5	5	6	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	65	66	140	151	311	232	177	154	162	196	190	148	170	168	81	103	41	41	340	240	72
Wind (km/h)	NNE	N	NNW	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNW	N	SE	SSE	SE	NE	E	E	ENE	N	NNW	N	NNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:01PM 1.42	7:30AM 1.56		7:34PM 1.34	8:01AM 1.60		8:06PM 1.26	8:33AM 1.62		8:40PM 1.17	9:06AM 1.60		9:14PM 1.07	9:43AM 1.56		9:52PM 0.98	10:24AM 1.51		10:35PM 0.90	11:12AM 1.46
Low Tide / height (m)		1:10AM 0.12		1:42PM 0.24	1:36AM 0.13		2:20PM 0.24	2:02AM 0.16		2:59PM 0.26	2:30AM 0.20		3:40PM 0.31	3:00AM 0.26		4:24PM 0.36	3:33AM 0.32		5:15PM 0.42		4:10AM 0.39

	Mon 20		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
Sunrise	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:00	-	-	4:58
Sunset	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	21	22	22	22	22	22	24	22	21	21	22	22	22	23	23	24	25	23	24
Feels °C (?)	20	18	20	20	21	21	20	19	23	18	16	21	19	23	21	22	22	19	18	22	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at North Stradbroke-Cylinders (light winds from the NE at Redland (Alexandra Hills) 33 km from North Stradbroke-Cylinders). 0.7m 8s swell from the E with a 0.3m 2s local chop from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.