To the south of Main Beach are the high-rise buildings of Surfers Paradise and to the north are the natural areas of The Spit. Visit Southport's closest surf beach or explore the cafés, fine dining and boutiques that line Tedder Avenue.
Main Beach has parklands that contain toilets, barbecues, tables, shade structures, playgrounds and beach showers. There is Oceanway along some sections of Main Beach, while other parts are fronted by private homes and apartments.
Make sure you swim in the patrolled area between the red and yellow flags. North Kirra has two patrol locations. At times, a patrol may be closed due to dangerous swimming conditions, unsafe beach conditions or beach maintenance works.
Breaker Street Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
Macarthur Parade, near Southport Surf Life Saving Club Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
Beach breaks extend the full length of the beach. Wave quality at beach breaks along this stretch can be highly variable depending on prevailing swell direction, wind, tide and sand bar formation. Surfers should always assess conditions. If in doubt, don't paddle out. For more information, visit our Surfing page.
To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.
If you'd like to exercise your dog off-leash, there are plenty of designated areas across the Gold Coast – find one near you on the dog exercise area map.
Please note: This beach has a dog prohibited area. Dogs are prohibited within 200 metres of flagged swimming areas.