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Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 24th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 5 | 83 | 55 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 43 | 38 | 51 | 49 | 221 | 371 | 55 | 82 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:47PM 1.64 | 6:14AM 1.17 | 6:27PM 1.67 | 6:51AM 1.27 | 7:02PM 1.67 | 7:26AM 1.36 | 7:35PM 1.63 | 7:58AM 1.43 | 8:06PM 1.56 | 8:30AM 1.48 | 8:37PM 1.46 | 9:02AM 1.50 | 9:07PM 1.34 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:12AM 0.27 | 12:28AM 0.18 | 12:00PM 0.21 | 1:00AM 0.12 | 12:42PM 0.16 | 1:29AM 0.09 | 1:20PM 0.15 | 1:55AM 0.08 | 1:57PM 0.15 | 2:21AM 0.09 | 2:33PM 0.18 | 2:46AM 0.12 | 3:10PM 0.23 | 3:12AM 0.17 | |||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island (calm at Victoria Point 20 km from Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island). 0.2m 11s groundswell from the E with a 0.2m 2s local chop from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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