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Southport Main Beach Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Southport Main Beach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 07 Jan 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 11) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 11th Jan) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 37 | 53 | 66 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 74 | 80 | 57 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 88 | 59 | 87 | 641 | 335 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:44PM 1.34 | 2:49AM 1.32 | 2:50PM 1.22 | 4:08AM 1.41 | 4:07PM 1.13 | 5:20AM 1.52 | 5:26PM 1.08 | 6:22AM 1.63 | 6:32PM 1.07 | 7:14AM 1.72 | 7:27PM 1.09 | 8:00AM 1.78 | 8:15PM 1.10 | 8:42AM 1.79 | 8:58PM 1.12 | 9:21AM 1.76 | 9:39PM 1.13 | 9:58AM 1.70 | 10:19PM 1.14 | 10:33AM 1.61 | 10:58PM 1.13 | 11:07AM 1.51 | 11:39PM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:21PM 0.35 | 9:04AM 0.56 | 9:21PM 0.35 | 10:35AM 0.55 | 10:22PM 0.33 | 11:55AM 0.49 | 11:21PM 0.30 | 12:59PM 0.42 | 12:16AM 0.26 | 1:53PM 0.35 | 1:06AM 0.23 | 2:39PM 0.30 | 1:52AM 0.21 | 3:21PM 0.28 | 2:36AM 0.22 | 3:59PM 0.27 | 3:18AM 0.24 | 4:35PM 0.27 | 3:58AM 0.30 | 5:10PM 0.29 | 4:38AM 0.37 | 5:43PM 0.31 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:56 | - | - | 4:56 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:03 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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