Bribie Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.06° S 153.20° E

Bribie Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bribie Island sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.9° 

Bribie Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bribie Island surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 26th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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PM
Night
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AM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
18
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
SSE
3
1.3
SE
5
0.1
N
9
1.3
ESE
6
0.1
E
20
0.1
SE
19
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
43
28
17
10
6
6
27
7
89
2
0
7
14
188
249
303
328
377
458
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
5
NW
10
ESE
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:06PM1.47m
4:09AM1.01m
5:28PM1.50m
5:59AM1.06m
6:31PM1.56m
7:02AM1.16m
7:17PM1.65m
7:44AM1.29m
7:55PM1.72m
8:19AM1.42m
8:30PM1.78m
8:51AM1.55m
9:03PM1.81m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.75m
10:09AM0.61m
00:27AM0.67m
11:26AM0.60m
1:14AM0.56m
12:30PM0.53m
1:49AM0.46m
1:21PM0.45m
2:20AM0.36m
2:03PM0.36m
2:48AM0.28m
2:43PM0.28m
3:16AM0.21m
clear
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cloud
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rain showers
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
 mm
1
7
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
19
22
22
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
16
18
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18
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14
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16
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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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