Surf Forecasts:
Bribie Island surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bribie Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bribie Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, Bribie Island, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first solid week or so looks like a write-off for proper surfing. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and strong to gale force, which just trashes the surface. The swell is mixed up and messy, with period below 10 seconds for most of the first week, so hardly any power or shape. The combined energy values are moderate early on, but they climb into the strong three-digit range from Saturday the 18th through to the middle of the following week, but it’s paired with brutal wind – that’s just big, blown-out junk.
The first real blip of interest comes on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning swell is 10ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is massive. The wind is cross-shore, still fresh, but the forecast even says wind and tide are favorable. But here’s the catch: that swell is way too big for this break. It’s over 8ft, so it’s expert-only territory, and even then, Bribie’s a beach break, so long-period groundswell like that will be closing out fast. It’s a big, raw day, but not for the everyday surfer.
After that, the quality drops off again. The last week of July and into the 30th is just a run of poor surf, small swell, and persistent cross-onshore winds. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
So, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no standout clean surf on offer. If you’re a kite surfer, those big, windy days from the 18th to the 21st look more interesting than paddle surfing. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 9 | 38 | 318 | 456 | 458 | 312 | 492 | 557 | 553 | 794 | 1110 | 1281 | 941 | 1482 | 1758 | 2250 | 2139 | 1367 | 1775 | 1152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:08PM2.21m | 10:20AM1.41m | 10:52PM2.19m | 11:05AM1.45m | 11:34PM2.13m | 11:50AM1.48m | 00:14AM2.02m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:53AM1.88m | 1:21PM1.50m | 1:32AM1.72m | 2:13PM1.49m | 2:14AM1.56m | 3:12PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM0.32m | 4:06PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.31m | 4:54PM0.19m | 6:08AM0.31m | 5:41PM0.26m | 6:47AM0.33m | 6:29PM0.35m | 7:25AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.47m | 8:05AM0.39m | 8:14PM0.60m | 8:48AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | — | 191 | 794 | 1110 | 1281 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 1143 | 1152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 38 | 318 | 456 | 458 | 312 | 492 | 557 | 553 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 941 | 1482 | 1758 | 2250 | 2139 | 1367 | 1775 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 397 | 168 | 168 | 554 | 674 | 128 | 510 | 755 | 384 | 848 | 884 | 776 | 803 | 708 | 444 | 264 | 264 | 128 | 76 | 128 |
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