Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. 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+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Broadbeach are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead, with the odd brief window of clean but tiny conditions. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a touch nippy.
We kick off on Wednesday the 19th with a 4ft easterly swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and that 25 km/h cross-on southeasterly makes it choppy and blown-out. Not worth your time. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st morning are a tease – Friday morning sees a glassy 3ft easterly swell (163 combined energy – weak), so the surface will be clean, but the wave quality is just ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. The rest of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday all drop off into the 2-3ft range with cross-on or cross winds and weak energy (mostly between 70 and 97).
Tuesday the 25th has a 3ft easterly swell with 118 combined energy (moderate) and a clean cross-off breeze in the morning, but again, it’s small and unremarkable. Wednesday the 26th morning offers a clean 3ft easterly swell with offshore WNW winds at 20 km/h (111 combined energy, moderate). It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Thursday the 27th through Monday the 1st of September, we’ve got almost nothing – swell drops to 1-2ft, short periods (8-9 seconds), and persistent cross-on winds. The combined energy is weak, bottoming out at 51. There’s a blip on Tuesday the 1st of September with 2ft and a long period of 15 seconds (254 combined energy, moderate), but the winds are onshore and messy, so it’s a no-go.
Finally, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, we see a jump to a 6ft SSE swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a strong 904, so there’s juice behind it. Light cross-on winds keep it from being perfect, but it’s the first swell with any real push. Still, it’s rated as marginal, so don’t get too excited. Thursday the 3rd has a 6ft SE swell (636 energy, strong), but again the wind is onshore and choppy.
Honestly, the standout here is the Friday morning 21st August – glassy, clean, and a tiny 3ft wave. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest you’ll get. For the second week, the 3ft on Wednesday the 26th with offshore wind is probably the next best bet, but both are tiny. With such a long trough of no surf, this is a lean period for Broadbeach. It’s small, weak, and mostly blown-out, so keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 187 | 130 | 82 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 77 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 90 | 73 | 70 | 103 | 78 | 74 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.11m | 2:35AM0.80m | 4:33PM1.13m | 4:08AM0.74m | 5:33PM1.17m | 5:29AM0.74m | 6:22PM1.23m | 6:28AM0.78m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:15AM0.84m | 7:42PM1.35m | 7:55AM0.92m | 8:16PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.62m | 8:46AM0.37m | 11:29PM0.59m | 9:50AM0.38m | 00:37AM0.52m | 11:03AM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 12:06PM0.35m | 1:58AM0.39m | 12:57PM0.33m | 2:29AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.31m | 2:58AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 178 | 187 | 130 | 82 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 77 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 90 | 73 | 70 | 103 | 78 | 4 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 15 | NNE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | 32 | — | 59 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 7 | E 12 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 11 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 34 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | — | ENE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 35 | — | 74 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 489 | 97 | 5 | 4 | 60 |
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