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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 3 pm Wednesday 02 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 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island in the next 12 days are 5ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) 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 2ft 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 5th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 5th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 218 | 57 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 81 | 95 | 116 | 101 | 78 | 47 | 65 | 55 | 39 | 32 | 69 | 20 | 178 | 299 | 77 | 48 | 160 | 92 | 96 | 77 | 60 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 66 | 107 | 97 | 140 | 120 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 11:15PM 5.51 | 11:29AM 3.28 | 12:18AM 5.15 | 12:45PM 2.89 | 1:33AM 4.89 | 2:21PM 2.79 | 2:52AM 4.76 | 3:50PM 2.99 | 4:01AM 4.79 | 4:52PM 3.31 | 4:55AM 4.89 | 5:38PM 3.67 | 5:38AM 4.95 | 6:15PM 4.04 | 6:15AM 4.95 | 6:47PM 4.36 | 6:48AM 4.89 | 7:18PM 4.66 | 7:21AM 4.72 | 7:48PM 4.92 | 7:52AM 4.53 | 8:18PM 5.09 | 8:24AM 4.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 4:25PM 0.43 | 6:00AM 1.05 | 5:14PM 0.85 | 7:22AM 1.31 | 6:17PM 1.25 | 8:54AM 1.35 | 7:43PM 1.51 | 10:10AM 1.21 | 9:14PM 1.54 | 11:03AM 0.98 | 10:25PM 1.41 | 11:43AM 0.79 | 11:19PM 1.21 | 12:14PM 0.62 | 12:03AM 1.05 | 12:42PM 0.49 | 12:42AM 0.89 | 1:07PM 0.39 | 1:19AM 0.79 | 1:32PM 0.39 | 1:56AM 0.72 | 1:58PM 0.43 | 2:33AM 0.75 | |||||||||||||
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 |
| Sunset | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 79 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Feels °F (?) | 77 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 66 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 66 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.1in), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 75°F on Fri morning, min 70°F on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 79°F on Mon afternoon, min 68°F on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 73°F on Wed afternoon, min 70°F on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 73°F on Fri afternoon, min 70°F on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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