Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, right out of the gate it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of messy, choppy conditions with the swell and wind not lining up at all. Friday the 10th is a write-off with a strong cross-shore wind and a lumpy sea. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the Saturday morning of the 11th. The wind drops right out, going glassy, and the swell, while small at 3ft from the SE, has a clean 10-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (202), but with those perfect conditions, it’ll be a fun, uncrowded morning for a beginner-friendly cruise. The optimum swell is from the East, and this is coming from the SE, so it’s off-angle, but with glassy conditions, it’s still the pick of the first week.
We hit a big dry patch after that. From Sunday the 12th right through to the 19th, it’s a real struggle. Swell drops to almost nothing, and when it does pick up a little, it’s blown out by strong, lumpy cross-shore winds. The period on the 16th and 17th is short (9 seconds), and the energy is moderate (up to 807), but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore. It’s a mess. It’s the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Things start to show a pulse again heading into the 20th and 21st. The swell is still small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the conditions get much cleaner. The real standout, though, is shaping up for Saturday the 25th. The morning there is looking prime. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NNW creating clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate (216), and the water should be calm. That Saturday morning is the best bet of the whole 16-day window. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a moderate cross-shore, so get on it early.
So, the takeaway? Get out for the glassy session on Saturday the 11th, and then mark your calendar for Saturday the 25th. That’s your best chance for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 836 | 224 | 142 | 325 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 299 | 460 | 498 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.31m | 5:46AM0.91m | 6:52PM1.42m | 6:51AM0.89m | 7:46PM1.51m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:37PM1.59m | 8:43AM0.92m | 9:26PM1.62m | 9:33AM0.95m | 10:12PM1.62m | 10:22AM0.98m | 10:57PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.50m | 11:42AM0.27m | 1:42AM0.44m | 12:43PM0.24m | 2:40AM0.38m | 1:40PM0.21m | 3:31AM0.34m | 2:34PM0.20m | 4:17AM0.32m | 3:24PM0.20m | 5:00AM0.33m | 4:13PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 255 | 270 | 224 | 142 | 294 | 183 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 11 | 10 | 498 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | — | — | 60 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 836 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 299 | 460 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 334 | 9 | 78 | 280 | 21 | 20 | 827 | 9 | 663 | 663 | 752 |
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