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South Stradbroke surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 AEST
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South Stradbroke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Stradbroke sea temperature is
21.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Stradbroke this week:

The surf forecast for South Stradbroke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Stradbroke in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Stradbroke over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)9910101010966777777878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23010713011912095108131241288275429429231179268178232277201164
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
N
5
N
10
W
10
NW
10
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.46
4:54AM
0.92
5:38PM
1.55
6:06AM
0.97
6:32PM
1.62
6:58AM
1.04
7:19PM
1.66
7:42AM
1.12
7:59PM
1.66
8:21AM
1.18
8:36PM
1.62
8:57AM
1.23
9:10PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
0.43
10:32AM
0.34
12:26AM
0.34
11:38AM
0.28
1:14AM
0.25
12:33PM
0.22
1:54AM
0.19
1:21PM
0.18
2:29AM
0.16
2:04PM
0.16
3:02AM
0.14
2:45PM
0.17
3:33AM
0.14
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
-1-235510239714142035722113
Temp. °C161615151415171617181919181818181918201919
Feels °C (?)111111111112141414141615171616171918211920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at South Stradbroke (light winds from the SW at Gold Coast Seaway 1 km from South Stradbroke). 1.0m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.9m 7s swell from the S and a 0.3m 7s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 4 minutes ago South Stradbroke
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9 km/h
SW
Clean
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Information about the South Stradbroke Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for South Stradbroke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Stradbroke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Stradbroke 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 (South Stradbroke) 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 South Stradbroke 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.

South Stradbroke is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Southport. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Southport. Southport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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