Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s shaping up for the Broadbeach region over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’re looking at a long, long dry spell. The first real recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Thursday, the 23rd of July, and even then it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a solid week of poor surf and strong, lumpy winds before that. The wait is a real test of patience.
The standout in this whole sorry period is going to be Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. We’ll finally see some glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the WSW at just 3 mph. The swell is small, around 4ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is weak (199). It’s not going to be a classic, but after days of wind-chopped slop, those clean, glassy conditions will be a welcome change for a beginner-level paddle. The water temp is about 70°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no wetsuit worries.
The rest of the period is a mix of onshore winds, building swell, and choppy conditions. The swell actually gets pretty big on Sunday and Monday (19th-20th July), hitting 10ft, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy, controlled by a stiff SSE breeze. The combined energy for that Sunday morning is high (1485), but it’s a mess. Honestly, with that setup, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
Later on, we do get a bizarre little spike right at the end on the 1st of August. A very long-period groundswell from the east at 18 seconds, but it’s tiny, only 0.7ft. The combined energy is nothing (34-51). It’s a clean offshore wind though, so if you’re desperate for a longboard and a glassy sea, you might find something. But it’s a long way off and not something to bank on.
So, the call is: brace for a week of nothing worth paddling for, then a narrow window of glassy, small surf on Thursday the 23rd. That’s your best bet. After that, it’s back to small, ordinary leftovers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 305 | 334 | 465 | 1210 | 2926 | 1256 | 1238 | 1203 | 1194 | 1152 | 1620 | 882 | 618 | 375 | 318 | 268 | 225 | 189 | 155 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.01m | 11:39PM1.49m | 12:00PM1.04m | 00:21AM1.38m | 12:53PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.25m | 1:52PM1.06m | 1:44AM1.12m | 2:59PM1.08m | 2:32AM1.00m | 4:07PM1.11m | 3:30AM0.90m | 5:10PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.36m | 5:49PM0.36m | 6:56AM0.38m | 6:39PM0.44m | 7:33AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.52m | 8:12AM0.38m | 8:40PM0.59m | 8:55AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.63m | 9:45AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | — | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 51 | 334 | 465 | 1210 | 1393 | 15 | 33 | 29 | — | 5 | 1069 | 882 | 618 | 375 | 318 | 268 | 225 | 189 | 155 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | S 24 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 235 | 305 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 2926 | 1256 | 1238 | 1203 | 1194 | 1152 | 1620 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 610 | 611 | 14 | 294 | 151 | 446 | 706 | 568 | 158 | 452 | 72 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
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