Cylinders
Cylinders is North Stradbroke Island's premier point—a sand-covered reef that produces long, walling rights when strong NE-E swells wrap into Moreton Bay. The name says it all: when it's running on all cylinders, the wave peels for several hundred meters with barrel sections and rippable walls. Access requires a ferry from Cleveland plus a drive across the island. The local Straddie crew takes their wave seriously, so respect the hierarchy. When the angle is right, this is one of Queensland's best.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NE (55°)
- Direction range
- 30° - 100°
- Size range
- 1m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.4m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (180°)
- Offshore range
- 135° - 225°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.4m - 1.6m
Water temp
23°C
Wetsuit
Springsuit / 2mm
Difficulty
7/10
Crowd level
7/10
👥 Autumn Break (Apr 4 – Apr 19) — expect extra crowds
Access: Ferry from Cleveland + drive across island.
Best Season
Peak: Mar-May
Secondary: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Autumn best. Needs strong E angle swell. Very wind sensitive.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
South Stradbroke
🦈 Paddle across the Seaway • Hollow A-frames • Less crowd, more sharks
Main Beach
🏄 Gold Coast overflow • Uncrowded peaks • Surfers Paradise alternative
Burleigh Heads
💪 Gold Coast power • Boulder point perfection • Don't drop in on the locals
Greenmount
🌅 Superbank connection • Coolangatta icon • Headland right-hander
Kirra
🏆 Australia's barrel queen • Superbank's finishing move • Sand politics drama
Duranbah
🧲 Gold Coast swell magnet • Punchy A-frames • Pro training ground