Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gold Coast, Australia)

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Broadbeach Surf Guide

Broadbeach on the Gold Coast is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks, obstacles, locals and sharks.

Broadbeach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Broadbeach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Broadbeach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Broadbeach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Broadbeach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in July while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Broadbeach Location Map

Interactive Broadbeach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Broadbeach is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Broadbeach is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 76 km (47 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Broadbeach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 20:22 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Broadbeach look like?

Latest photos from Broadbeach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Javier G.L

Tides at Broadbeach

Current tide and informaton

For Nerang River (Bundall), Australia, 2 km from Broadbeach.

Next High Water: 01:19am | 1.33m

Next Low Water: 08:24am | 0.52m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Broadbeach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite