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Southport Main Beach surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEST
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Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.3 °C max: 26.8 °C min: 24.2 °C)
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Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.3 °C max: 26.8 °C min: 24.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days.

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
1.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.5
SE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)777577610766664554577871187778713121099109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1008669805147881073250231110992161128532552655595239405154825064157181283189
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
5
S
5
N
20
NNE
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
NE
10
W
5
NW
15
NNE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NW
5
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
W
10
ESE
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
1.48
11:03AM
1.16
11:46PM
1.47
11:50AM
1.06
12:41AM
1.45
12:53PM
0.99
1:48AM
1.45
2:16PM
0.97
3:06AM
1.49
3:50PM
1.02
4:20AM
1.55
5:03PM
1.14
5:23AM
1.63
5:58PM
1.29
6:16AM
1.68
6:45PM
1.44
7:03AM
1.71
7:29PM
1.57
7:48AM
1.68
8:12PM
1.67
8:32AM
1.62
8:56PM
1.72
9:14AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.53
4:56PM
0.43
6:20AM
0.60
5:40PM
0.50
7:36AM
0.64
6:41PM
0.55
9:04AM
0.62
8:03PM
0.58
10:19AM
0.55
9:28PM
0.55
11:14AM
0.45
10:43PM
0.46
11:59AM
0.36
11:45PM
0.36
12:40PM
0.28
12:40AM
0.27
1:19PM
0.22
1:31AM
0.21
1:58PM
0.19
2:20AM
0.20
2:36PM
0.20
3:10AM
0.23
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00
Sunset5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
13-----2-------354320111--1--2--5721412
Temp. °C242224232124242224232225252326252323232323242225252325252326252422232424
Feels °C (?)232122192021212221212325242326262623232425272324252627262528272624262625

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Southport Main Beach Surf forecast

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

Southport Main Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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