Surfers Paradise Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.00° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Surfers Paradise sea temperature is
22.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Surfers Paradise surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Surfers Paradise surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 341 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers Paradise this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Surfers Paradise in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
261
140
108
111
143
187
147
253
198
169
173
239
200
161
127
148
148
268
208
341
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
SE
15
E
15
S
20
S
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:19PM1.16m
5:09AM1.11m
6:13PM1.28m
6:07AM1.06m
7:04PM1.40m
7:02AM1.02m
7:54PM1.51m
7:55AM0.98m
8:44PM1.59m
8:47AM0.95m
9:34PM1.63m
9:38AM0.93m
10:23PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:37AM0.36m
11:13PM0.54m
11:25AM0.32m
00:31AM0.51m
12:13PM0.29m
1:39AM0.46m
1:02PM0.26m
2:39AM0.41m
1:51PM0.23m
3:34AM0.38m
2:40PM0.22m
4:27AM0.36m
3:29PM0.23m
light rain
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
3
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
19
19
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
197
186
140
108
111
103
113
147
159
198
169
173
239
200
161
127
148
148
169
208
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
2
5
10
4
2
2
1
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
19
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
5
5
2
5
4
6
4
3
7
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
261
261
143
187
253
9
15
268
341
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
22
22
16
22
8
18
22
16
22
16
22
21
22
8
22
22
22
127
22
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
7
8
6
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Surfers Paradise Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Surfers Paradise provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfers Paradise can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfers Paradise surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Surfers Paradise) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Surfers Paradise may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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