Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at charts all morning. Let’s get straight into it.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a tough run. Broadbeach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the east, and it takes a clean east swell to really get it going. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off on Wednesday, 2 September, with a tiny 2 ft east swell, period a weak 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 60 – that’s weak. Winds are cross-off from the NNW, 9 mph, so it’s clean, but there’s just no grunt. Thursday is even smaller, 1 ft, and Friday’s not much better. Saturday the 5th sees a drop to 1 ft in the morning, then a messy 3 ft pulse from the NNE with a 4-second period in the afternoon – that’s just wind chop. The whole first week is a write-off; the best we get is a “surfable but ordinary” 2 ft on Sunday morning, 6 September, with a light NNW cross-off making it clean, but the energy is only 45. It’s barely a ripple.
We hit a real gap here. From Monday 7 September through to the end of the first week, it’s all poor surf, tiny waves, and the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore. The 8th sees a 3 ft SE swell, but it’s a 4-second period, cross-onshore at 16 mph, and the energy is just 70-81 – that’s a messy, blown-out beach break. Not for paddling, honestly looks more like a kite day.
The second week doesn’t suddenly turn on. Saturday 12 September has a 4 ft ENE swell with a 7-second period, and the energy finally breaks into triple digits at 211, but it’s onshore wind from the east at 9 mph, so the quality is poor. Sunday 13 September morning is the standout of the entire outlook: a 4 ft ENE swell, 8-second period, energy of 151 (moderate), and the wind is cross-off from the NNW at only 6 mph. That’s clean, light wind, and the break is exposed to the east – the swell direction matches the optimum. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary, not a classic. Crowds are likely here, so expect company.
After that, Monday 14 September has a 3 ft ENE swell, but the wind is cross or onshore, and the energy drops to 141. Tuesday and Wednesday are similar – 3 ft to 3 ft, cross-onshore, choppy. Then on Wednesday 16 September afternoon, the model throws up a 6 ft ENE swell with an 8-second period and a massive energy of 653. That’s strong wave energy, but it’s a short-period wind swell, and the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. For a beginner break like Broadbeach, 6 ft is too big for the less experienced, and the conditions are marginal. Thursday 17 September is a 5 ft east swell, but cross-onshore at 16 mph, so it’s lumpy. That Wednesday pulse is the only real size in the whole run, but it’s not clean; it’s a promise that might not deliver.
So, the best on offer is the Sunday 13 September morning session: 4 ft, clean, moderate energy. If you’re desperate, it’s the window. The Wednesday 16 September afternoon has size, but it’s a gamble. For the rest of it, you’re better off waiting for the next chart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 74 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 164 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.27m | 00:21AM1.04m | 1:20PM1.25m | 1:16AM0.91m | 2:38PM1.24m | 2:34AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.27m | 4:22AM0.76m | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:47AM0.80m | 6:27PM1.40m | 6:48AM0.89m | 7:20PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.43m | 6:38AM0.29m | 7:48PM0.49m | 7:28AM0.31m | 9:20PM0.52m | 8:30AM0.33m | 11:13PM0.48m | 9:51AM0.34m | 00:30AM0.41m | 11:20AM0.31m | 1:23AM0.34m | 12:33PM0.27m | 2:06AM0.29m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
46 | 47 | 42 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
5 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 11 | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | N 8 | E 9 | SE 9 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | S 3 | E 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — |
4 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 74 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 164 | — | 37 | — | — | 1 | — | 38 | 43 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 280 | 6 | 58 | 156 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 73 | 25 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 72 | 21 | 185 | 151 | 60 | 21 | 9 |
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Information about the Broadbeach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broadbeach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broadbeach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broadbeach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broadbeach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broadbeach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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