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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 am Thursday 27 Feb 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 Wednesday (Mar 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 13s 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Mar) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 5th Mar) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 5th Mar) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island over the next 12 days.
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 469 | 469 | 408 | 363 | 380 | 714 | 799 | 826 | 753 | 695 | 980 | 1193 | 1464 | 1601 | 3747 | 10642 | 13234 | 15022 | 11535 | 3345 | 1861 | 1145 | 718 | 820 | 603 | 560 | 497 | 439 | 520 | 381 | 471 | 294 | 306 | 294 | 424 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:44PM 1.30 | 8:06AM 1.94 | 8:25PM 1.41 | 8:45AM 1.88 | 9:08PM 1.51 | 9:24AM 1.76 | 9:52PM 1.56 | 10:05AM 1.58 | 10:40PM 1.58 | 10:48AM 1.37 | 11:33PM 1.55 | 11:37AM 1.16 | 12:36AM 1.49 | 12:41PM 0.98 | 1:53AM 1.44 | 2:12PM 0.87 | 3:18AM 1.44 | 3:54PM 0.87 | 4:33AM 1.49 | 5:08PM 0.95 | 5:30AM 1.57 | 5:59PM 1.05 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 0.03 | 1:36AM -0.04 | 2:37PM -0.03 | 2:21AM -0.06 | 3:11PM -0.05 | 3:08AM -0.02 | 3:45PM -0.03 | 3:57AM 0.08 | 4:21PM 0.02 | 4:52AM 0.21 | 4:59PM 0.10 | 5:55AM 0.35 | 5:43PM 0.21 | 7:16AM 0.47 | 6:40PM 0.32 | 9:01AM 0.50 | 7:59PM 0.40 | 10:35AM 0.44 | 9:30PM 0.41 | 11:38AM 0.35 | 10:45PM 0.35 | 12:21PM 0.27 | 11:40PM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:35 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 2 | - | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, gales from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly gales. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun 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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