
Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE 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 (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the Gold Coast. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the Broadbeach stretch is lookin’ pretty flat and sad for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a big run of days with no real surf on offer, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up for any rippin’ sessions any time soon.
The whole forecast window is a bit of a write-off. From Friday the 4th through to about Tuesday the 15th, there’s almost nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, cross-shore, you name it. The wave energy is weak as, with numbers like 49 (4th morning) and 45 (4th afternoon), mate, that’s just flat. Even when we get a little bump, like on Sunday the 6th afternoon, with a 3 ft swell from NNE, the period’s a short 6 seconds and the conditions are “surfable but ordinary” – a 1 out of 10 score. That’s not worth gettin’ wet for.
The water temp at Broadbeach is around 69°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothin’ special.
We do see a little spike around Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th, with swell heights hittin’ 4 ft and 6 ft from the SSE and SE, and strong wave energy in the 300-400 range. But the winds are howlin’ from the south at 18–25 mph, blowin’ cross or cross-onshore, and the conditions are lumpy, choppy, and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle-surfing one. Avoid it for a clean wave.
The only half-decent window might be Wednesday the 16th morning. We’ve got a glassy start with 3 ft swell from the NNE, a period of 6 seconds, and light winds. It’s surfable but ordinary, again a 1/10. Still, if you’re desperate, that might be the cleanest mornin’ in weeks. After that, the wind cranks up again in the afternoon with 5 ft swell but cross-onshore, so nothin’ to write home about.
The second week shows a bit more energy on the 18th and 19th, with swell from the ESE at a very long 14-15 second period, but the wave heights are only 1 ft to 2 ft. Long-period groundswell on a beach break like Broadbeach often breaks too straight and close to shore, and with strong cross-onshore winds (15-25 mph), it’s just messy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (209-239), but the conditions are poor.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The surf is poor for the whole 16-day outlook. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this stretch when there’s no proper swell. Forecasts can always change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your feet on the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 77 | 20 | 41 | 47 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 131 | 906 | 184 | 166 | 106 | 325 | 328 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:38AM0.99m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:23AM1.10m | 8:48PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:32PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:23PM0.21m | 3:18AM0.27m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
17 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 251 | 184 | 166 | 106 | 92 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 22 |
28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | E 9 | ENE 5 | — | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | E 3 | S 4 | — | NE 5 | N 6 | NW 2 | NNE 6 | SE 5 | — | E 4 | — | SSE 3 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
1 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 77 | 1 | 41 | 47 | — | 9 | — | 6 | 131 | 906 | — | — | — | 325 | 328 | 380 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 60 | 73 | 35 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 184 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 157 | 0 | 184 | 1068 | 14 |
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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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