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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 11 May 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 24.0°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.8 °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 24.0°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.8 °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 Saturday (May 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Sunday (May 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.5
SE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
1
SE
1.6
SE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
SE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)8889881188877777777888888810111010111110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)197374219192113173223127907168492102291922081842602561981451211331619018857423381691298140104102117110188
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
0
SE
10
SE
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
1.11
10:56PM
1.67
11:15AM
1.02
11:45PM
1.58
12:12PM
0.96
12:35AM
1.49
1:18PM
0.93
1:29AM
1.40
2:35PM
0.96
2:26AM
1.34
3:47PM
1.02
3:22AM
1.30
4:41PM
1.11
4:13AM
1.28
5:23PM
1.21
5:00AM
1.27
6:00PM
1.32
5:43AM
1.26
6:35PM
1.42
6:24AM
1.25
7:09PM
1.51
7:04AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.38
5:49AM
0.47
4:48PM
0.46
6:49AM
0.50
5:39PM
0.54
7:52AM
0.51
6:41PM
0.61
8:50AM
0.50
7:52PM
0.65
9:39AM
0.46
9:06PM
0.66
10:19AM
0.42
10:11PM
0.64
10:54AM
0.38
11:06PM
0.59
11:27AM
0.34
11:54PM
0.55
11:58AM
0.31
12:38AM
0.50
12:30PM
0.29
1:20AM
0.47
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
41110411-----4--31--23------1---2--122
Temp. °C201919212119222219212121232221222121212018222118212118202019212120202020
Feels °C (?)192119212219222119201917191818191817181816191816191816151514141514151616

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon 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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