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

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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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
1.9
SE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
268
260
403
342
403
384
384
428
400
387
345
273
273
270
186
155
391
388
427
375
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:46PM1.06m
3:38AM1.45m
4:35PM1.22m
4:30AM1.44m
5:21PM1.41m
5:21AM1.41m
6:06PM1.60m
6:11AM1.36m
6:51PM1.77m
7:01AM1.29m
7:38PM1.89m
7:51AM1.21m
8:27PM1.96m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.47m
10:24AM0.19m
10:24PM0.39m
11:03AM0.12m
11:26PM0.30m
11:41AM0.06m
00:24AM0.21m
12:19PM0.01m
1:20AM0.13m
1:00PM-0.02m
2:15AM0.09m
1:43PM-0.02m
3:11AM0.08m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
3
1
5
4
2
2
5
5
1
6
2
5
3
3
2
7
4
1
8
Temp °C
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
15
15
17
16
16
16
17
19
19
20
21
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.7
E
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
260
268
4
4
139
21
62
40
6
5
3
3
3
3
83
391
388
427
375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
3
3
47
40
11
4
4
4
3
5
7
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
9
4
4
4
4
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.9
SE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
69
155
260
403
342
403
384
384
428
400
387
345
273
273
270
186
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
65
69
69
210
122
110
210
69
69
69
69
61
69
69
61
69
65
65
61
69
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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