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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s 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 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 26th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 26th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | |
626 | 1403 | 3018 | 7331 | 2212 | 2730 | 3992 | 2699 | 2339 | 1046 | 869 | 839 | 643 | 551 | 535 | 596 | 617 | 495 | 495 | 431 | 332 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.72m | 12:50PM0.97m | 1:04AM1.61m | 2:03PM1.02m | 2:02AM1.50m | 3:11PM1.11m | 2:58AM1.40m | 4:10PM1.22m | 3:51AM1.31m | 4:59PM1.33m | 4:41AM1.24m | 5:41PM1.43m | 5:28AM1.17m | 6:19PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM0.22m | 6:14PM0.36m | 8:07AM0.22m | 7:27PM0.45m | 9:00AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.51m | 9:47AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.52m | 10:28AM0.19m | 11:00PM0.49m | 11:04AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.45m | 11:38AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
 kJ | 90 | 1403 | — | 2727 | — | — | 2059 | 1462 | 1386 | 1046 | 869 | 839 | 643 | 551 | 535 | 596 | 617 | 495 | 495 | 431 | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 626 | 5 | 3018 | 7331 | 2212 | 2730 | 3992 | 2699 | 2339 | — | — | 603 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 103 | 135 | 65 | 65 | 731 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 65 |
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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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