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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 AEST
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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
26.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)888888899888888877888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)226295302353313256239227227173144144165124121218876972120111
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
N
15
NE
10
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
1.14
12:41PM
1.29
2:04AM
1.16
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
0.55
7:23PM
0.28
7:43AM
0.65
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
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252526252626262525242324242526252626262626
Feels °C (?)232426242727272323222124262728272726272626
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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 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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