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Bribie Island Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Brisbane (4 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Bribie Island surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 10 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bribie Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bribie Island sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bribie Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bribie Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 15th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | |
172 | 169 | 240 | 260 | 273 | 209 | 322 | 254 | 342 | 326 | 303 | 233 | 178 | 254 | 259 | 270 | 272 | 191 | 150 | 13 | 301 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.30m | 4:34AM1.69m | 5:33PM1.43m | 5:35AM1.70m | 6:29PM1.60m | 6:32AM1.71m | 7:19PM1.77m | 7:23AM1.71m | 8:05PM1.93m | 8:12AM1.69m | 8:50PM2.06m | 8:58AM1.65m | 9:34PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.74m | 11:22AM0.55m | 11:18PM0.69m | 12:08PM0.47m | 00:22AM0.61m | 12:51PM0.38m | 1:21AM0.52m | 1:33PM0.31m | 2:16AM0.44m | 2:13PM0.26m | 3:08AM0.39m | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:59AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | S 15 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 172 | 169 | 240 | 260 | 273 | 209 | 184 | 139 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 17 | SE 15 | NE 10 | SE 15 | — | — | — | E 18 | SE 16 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 33 | 49 | 60 | 231 | 160 | 322 | 254 | 342 | 326 | 303 | 233 | 178 | 254 | 259 | 270 | 272 | 191 | 150 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 128 | 76 | 264 | 264 | 168 | 181 | 128 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 43 | 76 | 43 | 76 | 60 | 43 |
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Information about the Bribie Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bribie Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bribie Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bribie Island 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 (Bribie Island) 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 Bribie Island 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.
Bribie Island is 23 km (14 miles) from Deception Bay. If you plan a holiday in Brisbane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Deception Bay. Deception Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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