South Stradbroke Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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South Stradbroke Surf Guide

South Stradbroke on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks ,rocks and locals.

South Stradbroke Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Stradbroke:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Stradbroke occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf South Stradbroke (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing South Stradbroke with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

14%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore South Stradbroke Location Map

Interactive South Stradbroke surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to South Stradbroke is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Stradbroke is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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South Stradbroke Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 02:37 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	SSE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on

What does South Stradbroke look like?

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Credit: dave

Tides at South Stradbroke

Current tide and informaton

For Gold Coast Seaway, Australia, 2 km from South Stradbroke.

Next High Water: 01:55pm | 0.97m

Next Low Water: 08:18am | 0.52m

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South Stradbroke Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.6 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite