Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.55° S 153.49° E

Issued: 9 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
256
248
126
142
91
118
189
176
204
478
353
255
207
149
69
38
98
81
64
83
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
E
5
S
10
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:12PM1.41m
4:59AM1.00m
5:56PM1.48m
5:53AM0.98m
6:36PM1.56m
6:42AM0.98m
7:16PM1.62m
7:25AM0.99m
7:54PM1.67m
8:04AM1.00m
8:30PM1.70m
8:42AM1.01m
9:06PM1.72m
Low Tide
10:16AM0.27m
11:45PM0.52m
11:00AM0.28m
00:36AM0.44m
11:42AM0.27m
1:20AM0.37m
12:24PM0.25m
2:00AM0.31m
1:04PM0.22m
2:37AM0.27m
1:43PM0.19m
3:14AM0.24m
2:20PM0.18m
3:50AM0.23m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
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5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
4
2
2
7
1
1
10
2
1
4
3
2
2
Temp °C
18
19
19
17
18
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
Feels °C
10
11
11
12
13
13
13
9
12
13
13
13
15
15
15
16
16
17
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
SE
7
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
4
5
63
42
91
38
36
18
39
31
2
2
7
11
69
33
98
81
64
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
10
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
47
44
21
59
7
5
3
3
8
24
38
26
25
22
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
9
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
8
7
8
36
6
2
63
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
6
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
103
256
248
126
142
118
189
176
204
478
353
255
207
149
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
69
69
61
69
56
58
65
63
69
65
65
61
61
61
14
14
43
0
89
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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Information about the Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf forecast

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 16 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).

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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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