
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island at 9AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 03:00am September 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 83 | 77 | 91 | 108 | 112 | 147 | 148 | 171 | 173 | 211 | 197 | 205 | 177 | 223 | 256 | 310 | 295 | 302 | 302 | 324 | 284 | 277 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM1.18m | 6:24PM1.64m | 6:47AM1.30m | 6:58PM1.66m | 7:21AM1.43m | 7:32PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM0.20m | 12:00PM0.22m | 00:54AM0.12m | 12:40PM0.15m | 1:22AM0.07m | 1:21PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | N 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 60 | 197 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 310 | 295 | 302 | 302 | 324 | 284 | 277 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SE 19 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | S 9 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 65 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | S 9 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
102 | 83 | 77 | 91 | 108 | 112 | 147 | 148 | 171 | 173 | 211 | 195 | 205 | 177 | 223 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 61 | 61 | 310 | 1434 | 69 | 122 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 122 | 136 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 798 | 780 | 85 | 47 |
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