Surf Forecasts:
Bribie Island surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary around here. The first real chance of a wave is a long way off, and even then, it's nothing to write home about.
To start with, we've got a real dry spell. From right now, it's pretty much dead until around Monday the 14th of September. That's over a week of barely a ripple. The swell energy is weak as, with readings down around 30 to 80 (combined swell energy). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions".
Finally, on Monday the 14th, things perk up the tiniest bit. We see a little knee-high swell from the E at 3ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 100 (weak), and the wind goes light ESE cross-off in the afternoon, making it clean. It's surfable but very ordinary.
Tuesday the 15th of September might be the best of a bad bunch. The morning sees a glassy calm, with the swell from the ENE at 3ft and a period of 7 seconds. Combined energy is still weak at 80, but with zero wind, it'll be dead flat looking for a wave. Honestly, the pick is probably the mornings of the 18th and 22nd of September. On Friday the 18th, we've got an ENE swell at 3ft and a 7 second period with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 118 (weak). Then on Tuesday the 22nd, the ENE swell is 3ft at 8 seconds, combined energy is 120 (weak), and the wind is light cross-off. It's not much, but it's the best we've got.
For Bribie Island, which is an exposed beach break on the ENE, the swell direction is never quite right. The optimum is ENE, and while we get some ENE swell, it's just too small and weak. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about normal for this time of year. It's a beginner spot that is inconsistent, and while the crowds are sometimes a factor, it won't be an issue with these tiny waves. It's not big enough for beginners to worry about. Just a flat spell, mate. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu morning, moderate winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 716 | 789 | 327 | 329 | 304 | 384 | 285 | 326 | 189 | 160 | 147 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.82m | 7:27AM1.27m | 8:03PM1.92m | 8:22AM1.42m | 8:51PM1.98m | 9:08AM1.57m | 9:33PM1.98m | 9:49AM1.68m | 10:12PM1.93m | 10:29AM1.75m | 10:48PM1.83m | 11:08AM1.78m | 11:22PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.37m | 1:44AM0.44m | 1:12PM0.28m | 2:33AM0.33m | 2:12PM0.19m | 3:14AM0.24m | 3:04PM0.12m | 3:51AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.10m | 4:26AM0.17m | 4:35PM0.14m | 4:59AM0.17m | 5:17PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 16 | — | NE 16 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 19 | E 20 | E 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 46 | 5 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 5 | E 7 | — | ENE 6 | E 16 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | E 6 | NNW 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | — | — | 43 | 60 | — | 16 | 1 | 716 | 789 | 327 | 329 | 304 | 384 | 285 | 326 | 189 | 160 | 147 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 128 | 24 | 76 | 77 | 128 | 24 | 48 | 29 | 444 | 444 | 122 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 264 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
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