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Southport Main Beach surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is 26.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.6 °C)
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Southport Main Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Southport Main Beach sea temperature is 26.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.5 °C max: 25.7 °C min: 23.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southport Main Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southport Main Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
S
0.4
NE
0.8
E
1.2
E
2.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.5
SE
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.7
SE
1.1
ESE
1
E
Period(s) (?)12877778813678991010101099999991010999999799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17288845944354574445013589819801019159814181281895551501444325274192256225183175171242185253181309202162
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
NE
10
W
10
SE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
15
SW
30
S
30
S
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
1.08
5:17AM
1.38
6:03PM
1.18
5:57AM
1.39
6:36PM
1.28
6:32AM
1.40
7:08PM
1.38
7:06AM
1.40
7:40PM
1.46
7:40AM
1.39
8:12PM
1.53
8:14AM
1.35
8:45PM
1.58
8:48AM
1.30
9:19PM
1.62
9:24AM
1.24
9:57PM
1.63
10:04AM
1.17
10:38PM
1.63
10:50AM
1.09
11:26PM
1.61
11:45AM
1.04
12:22AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
0.45
10:52PM
0.57
11:51AM
0.39
11:41PM
0.51
12:20PM
0.34
12:23AM
0.46
12:49PM
0.29
1:02AM
0.42
1:17PM
0.27
1:40AM
0.40
1:45PM
0.26
2:18AM
0.39
2:13PM
0.27
2:57AM
0.40
2:42PM
0.29
3:39AM
0.42
3:13PM
0.33
4:24AM
0.46
3:47PM
0.38
5:16AM
0.50
4:27PM
0.44
6:17AM
0.54
5:19PM
0.50
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-11--131424193934843663------12112412-----
Temp. °C242322242321211920212022222223222221242321242320212018181716222118222118
Feels °C (?)252523232121181716171516171619181920232221222019191716151414161515181615

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 122mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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