Bribie Island surf break

Bribie Island surfForecast / QLD – Brisbane / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
254
373
383
321
375
337
345
377
300
266
231
151
308
636
349
320
349
367
425
444
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:44AM1.58m
10:19PM2.21m
10:29AM1.51m
11:06PM2.21m
Low Tide
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
3:35PM0.22m
4:51AM0.40m
4:17PM0.25m
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light rain
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6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
1
4
2
2
6
3
4
6
1
1
7
3
3
6
4
3
8
3
5
13
Temp °C
22
22
22
21
22
21
22
21
21
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
22
16
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
232
139
3
4
20
3
3
3
3
3
384
349
320
349
367
425
444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
22
4
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
288
254
373
383
321
375
337
345
377
300
266
231
151
308
636
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
128
954
128
128
128
76
76
76
76
76
76
60
76
128
76
264
264
362
646
1267
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Brisbane
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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