Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.55° S 153.49° E

Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island sea temperature is
22.6°C
0.6° 

Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E swell.

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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 7th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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