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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Feb 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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Feb 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 15th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 141mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, near gales from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)877688878888887777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28273501862271812425037945766205594523672982311351161219670
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
35
SSE
40
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
SE
50
SE
55
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
25
SE
15
E
5
SSE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
0.86
5:27AM
1.42
5:42PM
0.92
6:10AM
1.55
6:24PM
0.99
6:48AM
1.66
7:00PM
1.07
7:23AM
1.76
7:34PM
1.15
7:56AM
1.83
8:09PM
1.24
8:29AM
1.84
8:45PM
1.31
9:02AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.42
12:20PM
0.42
11:19PM
0.34
12:56PM
0.32
12:03AM
0.24
1:28PM
0.23
12:43AM
0.15
1:59PM
0.16
1:21AM
0.08
2:30PM
0.10
1:58AM
0.04
3:00PM
0.06
2:37AM
0.04
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31
Sunset6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-14302241511172814152---------
Temp. °C272723232523232321202223242424242424242424
Feels °C (?)262920202420181615111819191919212225242325
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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).

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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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