Surf Forecasts:
Bribie Island surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bribie Island in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 29 | 44 | 51 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 13 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.82m | 8:47AM1.71m | 9:06PM1.79m | 9:28AM1.83m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:08AM1.89m | 10:20PM1.64m | 10:46AM1.91m | 10:55PM1.53m | 11:24AM1.88m | 11:29PM1.41m | 12:02PM1.82m | 00:03AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:37AM0.22m | 2:51PM0.19m | 3:14AM0.17m | 3:38PM0.19m | 3:48AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.22m | 4:21AM0.17m | 5:05PM0.29m | 4:54AM0.21m | 5:47PM0.39m | 5:26AM0.27m | 6:31PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 13 | 49 | 54 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 9 | E 17 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | S 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 10 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 18 | 33 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 149 | 48 | — | 1 | 27 | 64 | 33 | 67 | 41 | 20 | 41 | 27 | 22 | 38 | 69 | 20 | 129 | 67 | — | 55 | 331 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 1460 | 30 | 48 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 132 | 46 | 39 | 206 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
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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).
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