Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.55° S 153.49° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island sea temperature is
21.4° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
175
503
485
585
593
389
869
1128
1048
963
1058
1054
635
465
838
794
281
208
142
103
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
40
S
40
S
45
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
11:22AM1.06m
11:28PM1.58m
12:13PM1.10m
00:11AM1.47m
1:10PM1.17m
1:02AM1.34m
2:13PM1.27m
2:03AM1.21m
3:20PM1.40m
3:15AM1.10m
4:26PM1.55m
4:29AM1.04m
5:27PM1.71m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.33m
6:15AM0.22m
5:47PM0.41m
6:56AM0.22m
6:52PM0.48m
7:41AM0.23m
8:14PM0.51m
8:32AM0.22m
9:45PM0.49m
9:30AM0.20m
11:09PM0.40m
10:30AM0.16m
00:18AM0.28m
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light rain
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clear
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
3
1
6
5
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
19
17
17
19
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
Feels °C
11
10
9
8
9
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
12
12
11
10
13
14
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.3
E
15
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.8
SE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
16
0.5
ESE
15
1.7
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
2
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
185
175
39
37
60
55
127
43
26
121
663
465
309
794
281
208
142
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
E
15
0.5
ESE
12
Energy kJ
3
7
64
3
47
19
4
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
2.2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
12
2.1
SSE
11
1.7
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
59
83
503
485
585
593
389
869
1128
1048
963
1058
1054
635
838
315
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
65
69
65
839
65
65
65
65
65
69
63
65
69
56
69
69
14
14
14
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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).

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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