Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.1
SE
1.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
2
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)888998888888711612126766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)300256221232220223181192157217186310250511644160140322119
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
20
ESE
50
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
1.13
3:09AM
1.20
2:32PM
1.01
4:11AM
1.27
3:47PM
0.93
5:05AM
1.36
4:59PM
0.92
5:52AM
1.46
5:56PM
0.93
6:34AM
1.56
6:42PM
0.97
7:13AM
1.66
7:21PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
0.33
9:15AM
0.68
9:01PM
0.36
10:45AM
0.63
9:56PM
0.37
11:51AM
0.54
10:51PM
0.34
12:40PM
0.44
11:39PM
0.29
1:20PM
0.35
12:23AM
0.23
1:56PM
0.27
1:02AM
0.17
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--7511-----2--11-74---
Temp. °C252626242325252525262625262626262625242424
Feels °C (?)262728211923222325282826282627272821171718
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The above surf forecast table for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island 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 (Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island) 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 Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island 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.

Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island is 39 km (24 miles) from Logan City. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Logan City. Logan City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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