Surf Forecasts:
Bribie Island surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ESE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bribie Island this week:
The surf forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bribie Island in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ll be honest with ya – this outlook’s a quiet one for Bribie Island.
We’re looking at a stretch where you’ll be doing more watching than paddling. Right from Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, through to the end of the run, the surf is thin and ordinary. There’s no real standout session in the whole sixteen days, just a few windows where you could squeeze out something rideable if you’re feeling keen.
The main issue is a lack of size and clean conditions lining up together. Most days we’ve got weak, short-period windswell – choppy, messy, and under 3 ft. The combined swell energy is all over the shop, peaking around 336 on the 15th of August, but that’s with howling cross-shore winds over 28 mph and big lumps of sea state. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. For a beach setup like Bribie, with a cross-shore wind and short period, it’d be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are a couple of moments worth knowing about. Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, you might get a clean window with a 2 ft east-southeast swell running at a long 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, period long enough to hold shape, and with a light breeze making it clean. It’s tiny, and inconsistent, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Then Tuesday afternoon, the 4th, with a lighter 1 ft easterly swell, 8 second period, and gentle offshore wind from the northeast – again, clean, but flat. The 10th of August Monday arvo offers another clean, gentle offshore session with 2 ft at 9 seconds.
But honestly, if you’re only here for one surf, you might be out of luck unless you’ve got a log and low expectations. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Bribie Island is an exposed spot, but it’s inconsistent, and this run proves it.
This is a blank run that’s normal for the area when the wind’s been all over the shop and the swell’s not delivering. It can change, forecasts shift, but right now, there’s no day I’d circle on the calendar and call a standout. Keep the board waxed, check back later.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 139 | 94 | 97 | 128 | 91 | 68 | 40 | 28 | 91 | 123 | 91 | 82 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 57 | 39 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:40PM1.94m | 11:59AM1.53m | 00:12AM1.88m | 12:38PM1.58m | 00:48AM1.78m | 1:22PM1.61m | 1:28AM1.65m | 2:14PM1.62m | 2:16AM1.50m | 3:18PM1.63m | 3:15AM1.35m | 4:36PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.28m | 5:50PM0.31m | 6:37AM0.28m | 6:33PM0.37m | 7:12AM0.28m | 7:24PM0.45m | 7:54AM0.30m | 8:25PM0.55m | 8:43AM0.33m | 9:40PM0.64m | 9:43AM0.36m | 11:11PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 25 | 61 | 67 | 71 | 48 | 38 | 31 | 22 | 91 | 123 | 91 | 82 | 58 | 29 | 19 | 57 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 3 | 97 | 111 | 91 | 68 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | E 16 | SE 13 | E 15 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | E 18 | S 9 | E 17 | S 8 | E 16 | ENE 3 | S 10 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 83 | 5 | 128 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 101 | 139 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 43 | 30 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 43 | 43 |
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