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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 26 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
26.0° 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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 31st Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)13561395666677899111110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)382981551022251061191241421902222363534747211045672450181132113
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
S
20
SE
5
ESE
10
NW
30
NNE
35
N
20
NNW
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
1.37
2:17PM
1.04
3:41AM
1.48
3:44PM
0.96
4:52AM
1.61
5:04PM
0.96
5:53AM
1.75
6:08PM
1.02
6:46AM
1.87
7:01PM
1.09
7:32AM
1.94
7:48PM
1.17
8:15AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.54
8:34PM
0.26
10:33AM
0.48
9:46PM
0.24
11:50AM
0.36
10:55PM
0.18
12:47PM
0.24
11:54PM
0.10
1:34PM
0.15
12:47AM
0.02
2:15PM
0.08
1:34AM
-0.02
2:53PM
0.05
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18-
Sunset--6:43--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:40--6:39--6:39
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------1---1------39
Temp. °C252524232424252425242424242424242425262727
Feels °C (?)242018192020201820202020202122232322242830
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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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