
Surf Forecasts:
North Stradbroke-Cylinders surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 26 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 889 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 19 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Thursday (Nov 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 26th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Stradbroke-Cylinders over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 |
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90 | 45 | 113 | 229 | 74 | 126 | 253 | 74 | 51 | 137 | 62 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 96 | 190 | 125 | 212 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:46AM1.70m | 8:56PM1.04m | 9:24AM1.66m | 9:36PM0.98m | 10:04AM1.60m | 10:19PM0.92m | 10:48AM1.54m | 11:10PM0.88m | 11:36AM1.49m | 00:11AM0.85m | 12:28PM1.45m | 1:21AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.27m | 2:35AM0.22m | 4:08PM0.31m | 3:11AM0.28m | 4:55PM0.36m | 3:49AM0.34m | 5:46PM0.39m | 4:32AM0.41m | 6:42PM0.41m | 5:23AM0.47m | 7:40PM0.40m | |||||||
— | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 |
85 | 46 | 43 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 71 | 96 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | E 11 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | E 10 |
27 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 10 |
18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 |
90 | 45 | 113 | 229 | 74 | 126 | 253 | 74 | 51 | 137 | 62 | 28 | 43 | 55 | 90 | 190 | 125 | 212 | 148 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 96 | 303 | 63 | 117 | 138 | 59 | 87 | 347 | 103 | 79 | 87 | 74 | 59 | 78 | 71 | 94 | 96 | 63 |
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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).
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