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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 26.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.8 °C min: 24.2 °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 26.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 26.8 °C min: 24.2 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Southport Main Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 1st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)6777777661066666564665687888888889888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9779120827155526651166284526172332201731257182392318359559476364392735651330433423167133
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
25
SE
35
SE
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
1.49
10:24AM
1.25
11:00PM
1.48
11:03AM
1.16
11:46PM
1.47
11:50AM
1.06
12:41AM
1.45
12:53PM
0.99
1:48AM
1.45
2:16PM
0.97
3:06AM
1.49
3:50PM
1.02
4:20AM
1.55
5:03PM
1.14
5:23AM
1.63
5:58PM
1.29
6:16AM
1.68
6:45PM
1.44
7:03AM
1.71
7:29PM
1.57
7:48AM
1.68
8:12PM
1.67
8:32AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
0.46
4:23PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.53
4:56PM
0.43
6:20AM
0.60
5:40PM
0.50
7:36AM
0.64
6:41PM
0.55
9:04AM
0.62
8:03PM
0.58
10:19AM
0.55
9:28PM
0.55
11:14AM
0.45
10:43PM
0.46
11:59AM
0.36
11:45PM
0.36
12:40PM
0.28
12:40AM
0.27
1:19PM
0.22
1:31AM
0.21
1:58PM
0.19
2:20AM
0.20
2:36PM
0.20
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00-
Sunset--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34
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Rain (mm)
-2--------------11--1010-12318918911822141
Temp. °C232424232424212424222324232525232524232322232323222022222120232423232424
Feels °C (?)222322212221202222222324252423232522202020181718181919201920222221222424

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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