Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadbeach this week:
The surf forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking on the Gold Coast for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a massive gap with no real surf on offer. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Tiny E/ENE swells, mostly cross-shore winds, and a lot of chop. Don’t even bother paddling out.
The first real chance to get wet looks like early Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. Broadbeach is the only spot with a pulse, and it’s a tiny one. Early Tuesday morning, the wind drops to glassy – that’s a major positive. The swell is only 2ft from the East, with a weak combined energy of about 84. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 69°, about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next glimpse of hope doesn’t come until much later. We’re looking at Thursday the 13th of August. The morning at Broadbeach shows a building swell: 5ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 469 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW, which will keep it clean. This is the standout window. The period is long enough to suggest some good shape, but it’s a beach break, so that long period can make things a bit straight. It’s still the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, 6ft SE, 677 energy, but the wind swings cross-shore, and at that size with a 10-second period, it’s getting a bit lumpy and will be more for the experienced crew.
Everything else in between is a write-off. So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Thursday the 13th. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 42 | 30 | 74 | 143 | 110 | 154 | 88 | 94 | 84 | 60 | 44 | 33 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.47m | 9:28AM0.96m | 9:53PM1.49m | 10:03AM1.00m | 10:25PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.05m | 10:58PM1.44m | 11:16AM1.09m | 11:32PM1.38m | 11:59AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:48PM1.14m | 00:52AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.29m | 4:06AM0.35m | 3:16PM0.30m | 4:36AM0.35m | 3:53PM0.31m | 5:04AM0.35m | 4:31PM0.33m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:13PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.34m | 5:58PM0.39m | 6:40AM0.33m | 6:51PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 110 | 91 | 88 | 71 | 84 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 6 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | E 18 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 52 | 68 | 94 | 67 | 60 | 30 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | S 15 | E 17 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 80 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 29 | 74 | 143 | — | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 340 | 144 | 109 | 60 | 9 | 20 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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