Check the Beach

Main Beach

Queensland, Australia

Main Beach 3 photos

  • Beach of the Main Beach at low tide, Queensland with Surfers Paradise in the distance.

    Beach of the Main Beach at low tide, Queensland with Surfers Paradise in the distance.. Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Footpath along the beach at the Main Beach, Queensland

    Footpath along the beach at the Main Beach, Queensland. Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Toilets at the Pavilion at Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach, Queensland

    Toilets at the Pavilion at Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach, Queensland. Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 5:59 pm
6 am
3.1
7 km/h4 mph wind, Poor
7 am
3.2
8 km/h5 mph wind, Poor
8 am
3.4
4 km/h2 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.7
8 km/h5 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.6
9 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.8
10 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.9
14 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.8
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
4.0
14 km/h8 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
3.9
18 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
Now
3.7
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.9
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
22°C72°F
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
1610 km/hmph NE
Gusts
3924 km/hmph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
UV
3 moderate
Tide
rising
Rain
82%
Sunset
5:59 pm
Today
3.1Poor6 am74
3.2Poor7 am85
3.4Poor8 am42
3.7Poor9 am85
3.6Poor10 am96
3.8Poor11 am106
3.9Poor12 pm148
3.8Poor1 pm1610
4.0Fair2 pm148
3.9Poor3 pm1811
3.7PoorNow1610
3.9Poor5 pm149
Sat
3.5Poor6 am85
2.6Poor7 am21
3.7Poor8 am42
3.7Poor9 am85
3.6Poor10 am85
3.7Poor11 am117
3.4Poor12 pm1610
3.6Poor1 pm149
3.6Poor2 pm149
3.5Poor3 pm1710
3.5Poor4 pm159
3.5Poor5 pm127
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 5 pm, 0.9 m. Low at 12 am, -0.5 m. High at 6 am, 0.8 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.4 mHigh 5 pm, 0.9 m3 ftLow 12 am, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 6 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 12 pm, -0.4 m1 ftNow10 pm4 am10 am4 pm
  • High 5 pm, 0.9 m3 ft
  • Low 12 am, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 6 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 97%
  • Mon7.1 GreatBest 12 pm to 3 pmWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 63%
  • Tue9.0 ExcellentBest 5 am to 10 amWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 35%
  • Wed7.0 GreatBest 5 am to 12 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 49%
  • Thu7.8 GreatBest 6 am to 7 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 26%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation listedOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms180 m600 ft away
  • ShowersWithin 500 m0.3 mi
  • Drinking waterWithin 500 m0.3 mi
  • Parking22 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 110 m340 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink21 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
110 m350 ft
Nearest town
3.1 km1.9 miGold Coast (city)
Nearest airport
8 km5 miSouthport Flying Club (SHQ)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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