Main Beach

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.

Swimming

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.

Tower 39

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Breaker Street
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Tower 40

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Macarthur Parade, near Southport Surf Life Saving Club
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Surfing

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.

Facilities

To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.

    Dogs

    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.

    Getting there

    Public transport Translink buses run along the Gold Coast Highway and Marine Parade at Kirra. Plan your trip using Translink's journey planner.
    Active travel Walk, run or bike ride to the beach. Plan your trip using our walking and cycling maps.
    Parking There is limited parking at the Southport Surf Club. On-street parking is available in surrounding streets. Take note of parking signs and/or line markings before heading to the beach.

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