Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. 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 (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Broadbeach in feet and degrees.
The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Tuesday the 21st is a mess – 8ft of choppy, cross-onshore junk. Not worth it. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon is where you want to be. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 5ft from the E at 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (522). It’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave. Thursday the 23rd morning is glassy too with a 4ft swell, but it’s weaker and short-period.
The real standout is Saturday the 25th morning. Dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 4ft S swell at 9 seconds and moderate energy (437). That’s the cleanest wave in the window.
After that, the swell drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 26th well into the first week of August, we’re talking tiny waves – mostly under 2ft with very low energy. There are a few glassy mornings, but the waves are too small to ride. The 30th of July has a clean cross-offshore wind and a 1ft, 17-second groundswell, but it’s just a ripple. The 4th of August is similar with a clean offshore and a 1ft, 15-second swell.
Bottom line: Wednesday afternoon the 22nd or Saturday morning the 25th are your best shots. After that, it’s a long flat spell. Water temps are about normal for this time of year. For Broadbeach, this flat run is pretty standard. Don’t lose hope – forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | S 9 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1734 | 1111 | 524 | 425 | 320 | 313 | 264 | 173 | 133 | 103 | 98 | 67 | 103 | 256 | 223 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:44AM1.12m | 2:59PM1.08m | 2:32AM1.00m | 4:07PM1.11m | 3:30AM0.90m | 5:10PM1.15m | 4:37AM0.83m | 6:04PM1.21m | 5:42AM0.80m | 6:52PM1.27m | 6:39AM0.80m | 7:34PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.38m | 8:40PM0.59m | 8:55AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.63m | 9:45AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.61m | 10:41AM0.34m | 00:53AM0.55m | 11:38AM0.32m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:31PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1130 | 711 | 524 | 425 | 320 | 313 | 264 | 173 | 133 | 103 | 98 | 29 | 103 | 122 | 56 | 63 | 43 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 4 | 86 | 193 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 18 | SE 15 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 32 | 223 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | S 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1734 | 1111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 67 | 57 | 256 | 125 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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