Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,885 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadbeach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for ya. Broadbeach has been a tough stretch – the first week is pretty much a total washout. From July 14 right through to July 20, it’s all messy cross-shore winds, lumpy seas, and not a single session worth paddling out for. Strong breezes, rain showers, and onshore slop keep the waves blown out and ugly. Seven full days of nothing – you’re better off staying on the sand.
Come July 21 Tuesday, things start to ease just a little. The wind drops to a gentle cross-shore, and we get a small 5.9ft east swell with a 10-second period. Still marginal – the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast” – but at least it’s not a complete mess. Not a standout, just a sign that the ocean is waking up.
Through July 22 and 23, the swell builds but the wind stays cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy. On July 23 Thursday afternoon, there’s a bigger pulse: 8.2ft from ESE with a 12-second period and moderate wave energy (292
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 238 | 297 | 470 | 458 | 340 | 309 | 337 | 527 | 924 | 2885 | 2489 | 2192 | 2080 | 1868 | 1538 | 1626 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.62m | 9:33AM0.95m | 10:12PM1.62m | 10:22AM0.98m | 10:57PM1.57m | 11:10AM1.01m | 11:39PM1.49m | 12:00PM1.04m | 00:21AM1.38m | 12:53PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.25m | 1:52PM1.06m | 1:44AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.20m | 4:17AM0.32m | 3:24PM0.20m | 5:00AM0.33m | 4:13PM0.24m | 5:40AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.36m | 5:49PM0.36m | 6:56AM0.38m | 6:39PM0.44m | 7:33AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 20 | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 932 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 60 | 238 | 297 | 470 | 458 | 340 | 309 | 337 | 527 | 924 | 2885 | 2489 | 2192 | 2080 | 1868 | 1538 | 1626 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 988 | 308 | 280 | 60 | 14 | 294 | 471 | 280 | 158 | 612 | 20 | 657 | 706 | 746 | 663 | 663 | 340 | 158 | 20 | 20 |
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