Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. 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+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you on this one.
First up, I gotta tell ya, it's a pretty grim run for the next 16 days here at Broadbeach. We're looking at a real flat spell, and honestly, for the first nine days, there's just nothing to get excited about. The surf is tiny, mostly around 1.0 to 2 feet, with hardly any energy – the combined swell energy is stuck in the double digits or low triple digits, which is weak. The conditions are a mess too, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what little bump there is. It’s a real slow start, a gap of several days with no real surf to speak of.
We finally get a sniff of something on the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September. The wind swings offshore from the West, blowing light at 6 mph, and the combined swell energy nudges up to 81. It's still only 2 feet from the SE, but it's starting to look clean. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Then, Friday, the 11th of September, is your best and really only standout option in the whole window. The morning is looking glassy with a light Easterly breeze, and the swell bumps up to 3 feet from the SE. The combined energy jumps to 125, which is moderate wave energy, and the period is a solid 10 seconds. For a beach break, that's a bit of life. It's surfable, and with that glassy surface, it's your best chance to get a few clean ones. The waves won't be big, but they'll be the best shaped and cleanest of the whole 16 days.
After that, it gets ordinary again. Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are a step back, with smaller surf and onshore winds creeping back in. There's a few more glassy mornings late in the second week, but the swell is tiny, under 2 feet, and just doesn't have the energy to be worth paddling out for. It's a real flat and frustrating outlook for Broadbeach overall.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 88 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.38m | 5:56AM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | N 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 20 | — | — | 16 | 96 | — | 10 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 58 | 160 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 25 | 280 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 185 | 0 |
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