Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Broadbeach are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle.
We’ve got a little pulse of energy kicking off Friday morning, the 11th of September. Swell is coming in at 8 ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at 1045 – that’s moderate wave energy. But the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, which is decent, keeping things reasonably clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That Friday morning slot is the only real standout in the whole run, and for a beginner-friendly spot like Broadbeach, 8 ft is pushing it – it’s getting into the too-big-for-beginners range. The swell direction is SSE, but the guidance says the optimum is from the E, so it’s not hitting the break at its best. Still, it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it all falls apart. Friday afternoon the wind swings cross-on from the SSE, dropping to 5 ft and getting choppy. Score is zero. Then from Saturday the 12th all the way through to Saturday the 26th of September, every single session is rated poor. We’re talking tiny swell, mostly under 3 ft, with short periods and weak combined energy values – often below 100, which is weak. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. There’s a couple of clean, cross-off mornings on the 19th and 22nd, but the swell is barely 2 ft and 1 ft – not worth suiting up for.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Friday morning the 11th is your only chance for a half-decent wave. After that, it’s a dead zone for over two weeks. Nothing to get excited about. For a beach break like Broadbeach, this kind of blank run is more normal than not, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change. But right now, I’d be looking at other hobbies for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1133 | 806 | 229 | 93 | 55 | 41 | 35 | 18 | 64 | 44 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.18m | 9:26PM1.42m | 9:44AM1.25m | 10:01PM1.34m | 10:22AM1.28m | 10:34PM1.24m | 11:01AM1.28m | 11:04PM1.13m | 11:42AM1.26m | 11:35PM1.01m | 12:29PM1.21m | 00:08AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM0.27m | 3:09PM0.23m | 3:49AM0.28m | 3:53PM0.27m | 4:20AM0.29m | 4:35PM0.33m | 4:49AM0.30m | 5:18PM0.40m | 5:18AM0.31m | 6:02PM0.47m | 5:50AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | 367 | 230 | 4 | 63 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | S 22 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 23 | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 15 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | — | SSE 2 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1133 | 806 | 229 | 93 | 55 | 41 | — | 1 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 30 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 184 | 9 | 25 | 157 | 21 | 184 | 185 | 20 |
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