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Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 29th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 2nd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 294 | 143 | 284 | 279 | 239 | 175 | 143 | 149 | 134 | 100 | 109 | 143 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 123 | 98 | 316 | 96 | 459 | 664 | 440 | 402 | 418 | 211 | 314 | 269 | 193 | 146 | 156 | 144 | 144 | 220 | 175 | 133 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 1.69 | 7:07AM 1.52 | 7:41PM 1.83 | 7:53AM 1.40 | 8:27PM 1.91 | 8:41AM 1.27 | 9:16PM 1.91 | 9:31AM 1.14 | 10:07PM 1.85 | 10:25AM 1.02 | 11:02PM 1.75 | 11:28AM 0.93 | 12:02AM 1.64 | 12:42PM 0.89 | 1:07AM 1.54 | 2:05PM 0.90 | 2:12AM 1.46 | 3:19PM 0.97 | 3:12AM 1.42 | 4:18PM 1.07 | 4:04AM 1.39 | 5:04PM 1.18 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:39PM -0.05 | 1:11AM 0.07 | 1:16PM -0.07 | 2:06AM 0.04 | 1:54PM -0.07 | 3:00AM 0.06 | 2:34PM -0.02 | 3:56AM 0.12 | 3:17PM 0.05 | 4:55AM 0.19 | 4:04PM 0.16 | 6:00AM 0.27 | 4:57PM 0.28 | 7:10AM 0.32 | 6:01PM 0.39 | 8:21AM 0.33 | 7:18PM 0.48 | 9:22AM 0.30 | 8:38PM 0.52 | 10:11AM 0.27 | 9:49PM 0.51 | 10:50AM 0.23 | 10:47PM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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