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Tide times at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 3 h 44 m to next high (7:37 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:09 am -0.63
High 7:37 am 1.09
Low 1:53 pm -0.45
High 7:41 pm 0.77

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) Today

Sun
↑ 4:59 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
Moon
↑ 6:12 pm · ↓ 4:30 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
22.1°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 7 s E
Best bite
5:30 pm–8:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:36 am Last light 6:24 pm
Low 1:09 am High 7:37 am Low 1:53 pm High 7:41 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 1.0 m 7 s E
Tue 27 Oct 0.5 m 6 s NE
Wed 28 Oct 0.7 m 5 s SE
Thu 29 Oct 1.1 m 5 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.2 m 6 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.7 m 6 s SE
Sun 1 Nov 0.6 m 5 s E

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 10 Days at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

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Heights are metres above or below mean sea level, not the LAT datum Queensland's tide tables use, so lows read lower (often below zero) than in the official tables.

Tide data currently runs to Wednesday 4 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

Main Beach runs for more than 30 km down the ocean side of North Stradbroke Island from Point Lookout, and it is the island's main surf fishing beach.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.72 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.62 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.82 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.82 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.27 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)

The beach faces east into the open ocean, so a westerly offshore wind and small swell give the best conditions. A strong south-easterly brings a messy shore break and lots of weed. After a big swell, the gutters change shape, so check them at low tide before you fish.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) typically time sessions around the tide for swallowtail dart, tailor, sand whiting, yellowfin bream, and dusky flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) today?
Today's high tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) are at 7:37 am and 7:41 pm.
What time is low tide at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) today?
Today's low tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) are at 1:09 am and 1:53 pm.
Is Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.72 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Main Beach (North Stradbroke Island)?
The beach faces east into the open ocean, so a westerly offshore wind and small swell give the best conditions. A strong south-easterly brings a messy shore break and lots of weed. After a big swell, the gutters change shape, so check them at low tide before you fish. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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