Main Beach, Australia

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Beach at Main Beach, Queensland, September 2019, 02
Main Beach, the nearest town. Photo: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Main Beach

Main Beach is a town in Queensland, Australia. From Main Beach you can reach 34 surf spots. The nearest is Main beach, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 93 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is OOL, 22 km away.

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Staying in Main Beach

  • 93 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: OOL, 22 km, Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 73 km, BNK, 96 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Main Beach.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 33 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Main Beach too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Main Beach: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Laceys17.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tweed Heads, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Laceys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Laceys, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Forks18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tweed Heads, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Forks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Forks, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Elephant Rock18.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tweed Heads, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Elephant Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Elephant Rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Nothings18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tweed Heads, 7 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Nothings: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nothings, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct23, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Tugun19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Tweed Heads, 7 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, good5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Tugun: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tugun, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct43, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct22, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Currumbin Alley17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Currumbin4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Currumbin Alley: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Currumbin Alley, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct46, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 7 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot20°C
Thu 22Oct22, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct26, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 7 knots22°C
Broadbeach4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Broadbeach4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft136 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft102 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Broadbeach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Broadbeach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct37, fair4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Neill's Bank4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 2 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Neill's Bank: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Neill's Bank, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Northcliff3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 2 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Northcliff: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Northcliff, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Supabank - northcliff surf club3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 2 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Supabank - northcliff surf club: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Supabank - northcliff surf club, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Surfers Paradise2.6 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Surfers Paradise4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Surfers Paradise: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Surfers Paradise, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Surfers Paradise 22.6 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Surfers Paradise4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Surfers Paradise 2: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Surfers Paradise 2, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
The "P"1.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 2 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for The "P": score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The "P", each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Tower 352.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 1 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft113 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft103 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Tower 35: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tower 35, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 8 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot25°C
Palmy15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Palm Beach, 1 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft138 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Palmy: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Palmy, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct45, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Main beach0.3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft113 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, poor5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, fair
All readings for Main beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Main beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct34, poor5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 9 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north, 4 knots25°C
Narrow Neck1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 2 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft113 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, poor5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, fair
All readings for Narrow Neck: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Narrow Neck, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct34, poor5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 9 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north, 4 knots25°C
Sea world2.3 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 5 km4 ft94 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft113 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, poor5 ft144 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair5 ft156 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, poor4 ft103 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft107 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, fair
All readings for Sea world: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sea world, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft5 smushy94kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct34, poor5 ft5 smushy113kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy144kJwind from the south, 9 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot21°C
Thu 22Oct35, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots20°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy103kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct38, fair4 ft6 smushy107kJwind from the north, 4 knots25°C
25th Av. palm Beach14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Palm Beach, 1 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for 25th Av. palm Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 25th Av. palm Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Burleigh Heads - 5th Ave11.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Burleigh Heads, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Burleigh Heads - 5th Ave: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Burleigh Heads - 5th Ave, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Mermaid Beach7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mermaid Beach4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Mermaid Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mermaid Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Miami State High School11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Miami, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Miami State High School: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Miami State High School, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Nobby's Beach9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 7 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Nobby's Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nobby's Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
North Burleigh9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for North Burleigh: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at North Burleigh, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
North Burleigh ledge10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for North Burleigh ledge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at North Burleigh ledge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Palm Beach 21st rock jetty14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Palm Beach, 1 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Palm Beach 21st rock jetty: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Palm Beach 21st rock jetty, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Peerless6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 5 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Peerless: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Peerless, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Seminyak Wedge10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Gold Coast, 8 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Seminyak Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seminyak Wedge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Sharkies12.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Burleigh Heads, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Sharkies: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharkies, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Tallebudgera Creekmouth13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Burleigh Heads, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Tallebudgera Creekmouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tallebudgera Creekmouth, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Tally14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Burleigh Heads, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for Tally: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tally, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
The Reef14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Palm Beach, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for The Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
The Wall14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Palm Beach, 2 km4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots, poor5 ft124 kJwind from the south, 9 knots, fair4 ft135 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, fair5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, poor
All readings for The Wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Wall, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct41, fair5 ft6 smushy124kJwind from the south, 9 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair4 ft6 smushy135kJwind from the east, 7 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct34, poor4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C
Burleigh Heads12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Burleigh Heads, 1 kmExperts only4 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots5 ft162 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots5 ft136 kJwind from the south, 10 knots5 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft123 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots4 ft102 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots4 ft104 kJwind from the north, 4 knots
All readings for Burleigh Heads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Burleigh Heads, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small4 ft6 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct30, too small5 ft6 smushy162kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small5 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the south, 10 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small5 ft6 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small4 ft6 smushy123kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy102kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small4 ft6 smushy104kJwind from the north, 4 knots22°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Main Beach, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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