North Stradbroke-Cylinders Surf Forecast

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

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 21 Aug 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 21.6° 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 28th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).
		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thu 28
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	10	10	11	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	507	414	401	505	422	433	376	333	343	266	214	142	164	160	170	176	254	427	685	488	469
Wind (km/h)	W	SSE	ESE	W	WSW	NE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SW	E	SSW	SSW	ENE	N	NNW	N	NNW	WSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)		7:10AM 1.16		7:32PM 1.84	7:49AM 1.23		8:08PM 1.82	8:26AM 1.29		8:42PM 1.76	9:01AM 1.33		9:13PM 1.66	9:37AM 1.35		9:44PM 1.53	10:12AM 1.35		10:14PM 1.39	10:50AM 1.33
Low Tide / height (m)	1:35AM 0.16	12:55PM 0.09		2:09AM 0.12		1:36PM 0.07	2:39AM 0.10		2:15PM 0.09	3:08AM 0.10		2:52PM 0.14	3:36AM 0.13		3:29PM 0.22		4:03AM 0.17	4:08PM 0.32		4:31AM 0.23	4:51PM 0.42

		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thu 28
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	5:27	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30

Rain (mm)	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	20	20	20	21	19	18	19	19	18	19	19	17	18	19	19	22	21	22	23
Feels °C (?)	17	20	20	20	20	21	16	13	13	14	18	17	19	18	17	19	15	18	15	21	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at North Stradbroke-Cylinders (calm at Victoria Point 30 km from North Stradbroke-Cylinders). A 1.7m swell from the E
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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.