Surf Forecasts:
Bribie Island surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let me tell you, the next couple of weeks at Bribie Island are looking pretty flat and ordinary. It's not going to be much of a surf report, but I'll walk you through it.
Right off the bat, we've got nothing. The first week is a write-off. There's a bit of tiny, weak swell early on, but the winds are all over the place – cross, cross-on, and that 0.3ft to 3ft stuff just isn't worth paddling out for. You'd be better off having a BBQ.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Saturday, September 19th. That morning, the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 3ft swell from the ESE with a nice long 12-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 215. It’s a proper groundswell. It's small, but glassy conditions are a massive positive and will make for some clean little peelers. The wind stays offshore in the arvo too, so that Saturday is your best bet by a long shot.
After that, it goes quiet again. The rest of the month sees tiny waves with the odd bit of offshore wind, but nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The combined swell energy stays weak, mostly under 100, and the swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft. There are a few "surfable" days on September 21st and 27th with some clean offshore conditions, but the wave quality is very ordinary. The 27th of September has a bit more size at 4ft, but the period drops right off to 7 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. For Bribie Island, this kind of flat spell is pretty normal. The water temp is around 69°, which is about average for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: keep your eye on Saturday, September 19th for a chance at some tiny, clean waves. The rest is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 20 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 80 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 41 | 30 | 386 | 793 | 165 | 228 | 309 | 146 | 142 | 124 | 211 | 215 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.78m | 11:22PM1.71m | 11:46AM1.77m | 11:54PM1.57m | 12:25PM1.72m | 00:27AM1.42m | 1:07PM1.65m | 1:01AM1.29m | 1:55PM1.57m | 1:42AM1.16m | 2:52PM1.50m | 2:39AM1.06m | 4:06PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.22m | 5:30AM0.21m | 5:58PM0.33m | 6:02AM0.26m | 6:42PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.33m | 7:29PM0.59m | 7:12AM0.41m | 8:27PM0.70m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:42PM0.76m | 8:55AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | ESE 8 | E 16 | — | ESE 7 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 58 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 41 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 165 | 5 | — | 146 | 4 | 124 | 211 | 215 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 20 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 18 | E 11 | E 13 | N 11 | E 14 | — | ESE 12 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 20 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 11 | — | — | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 14 | — | NE 14 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 97 | 73 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 386 | 793 | 9 | 228 | 309 | — | 142 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 43 | 24 | 76 | 29 | 24 | 48 | 30 | 76 | 1464 | 122 | 43 | 444 | 76 | 43 | 76 | 24 | 16 | 383 | 28 |
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