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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 25.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)
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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 25.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) 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 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
E
2.1
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.9
SE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
SE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1099667888999999999977976755111010566667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)357879144387495545733660567645343292262234192159132103321199178167911168367928930810210891187207346
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
50
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
ESE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
SE
25
S
30
S
25
SE
35
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
1.26
6:12AM
1.44
6:46PM
1.37
6:45AM
1.42
7:16PM
1.46
7:18AM
1.37
7:47PM
1.54
7:51AM
1.31
8:19PM
1.60
8:25AM
1.23
8:52PM
1.62
9:01AM
1.14
9:29PM
1.62
9:41AM
1.05
10:12PM
1.61
10:28AM
0.96
11:02PM
1.58
11:26AM
0.89
12:02AM
1.56
12:40PM
0.85
1:11AM
1.55
2:04PM
0.88
2:21AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.20
12:05AM
0.34
12:34PM
0.16
12:44AM
0.29
1:00PM
0.13
1:23AM
0.25
1:27PM
0.12
2:02AM
0.23
1:54PM
0.13
2:42AM
0.23
2:22PM
0.16
3:23AM
0.24
2:52PM
0.20
4:09AM
0.28
3:26PM
0.24
5:01AM
0.32
4:06PM
0.30
6:03AM
0.36
4:55PM
0.35
7:15AM
0.36
6:00PM
0.40
8:28AM
0.33
7:20PM
0.42
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
-11767102-2--5-----5--1--73-5344--1---
Temp. °C222222232323232323232323232323252423222221202121222222212121202221222321
Feels °C (?)181718191515141616181920222323232122161516151518202021222020151815171816

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island 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.

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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