Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. And I'll tell you the same story: it's pretty flat and funky for a while.
We're looking at a long, dry spell. From right now, all the way through to the 19th of September, it's a no-go. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all wrong – mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped up. There's a spike on the 16th afternoon with surf pushing to about 6ft, but it's getting hammered by a 35 km/h cross-onshore wind. That's just a mess.
The first chance we get at something with a bit of life is Saturday the 19th of September. The swell is down around 4ft, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds. That’s a bit more grunt. Broadbeach does get some light cross-shore wind on the Saturday morning, which might clean it up a little, but the energy is still low (333). It's a borderline day.
Sunday the 20th the swell falls away hard. The only bit of hope sits at the very end of the run. On the 26th of September, we get a morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, cleaning Broadbeach right up. The wave is a small one though, around 3ft, with a short 7-second period and weak energy (77). It’ll be pretty, but you’ll be working for a small, weak ride.
Then on the 27th of September, Sunday, the wind switches straight onshore from the East but it's light. The swell builds a touch to about 4ft by the afternoon. It’s not much, but with light wind, it might be the best of a sorry bunch. The water temp at Broadbeach sits at about 21°, which is right around average for this time of year.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. The 26th and the 27th are the only two mornings that even flicker with a bit of promise, and even then, it's not something to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 46 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 305 | 936 | 362 | 441 | 433 | 388 | 450 | 426 | 329 | 268 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.28m | 10:34PM1.24m | 11:01AM1.28m | 11:04PM1.13m | 11:42AM1.26m | 11:35PM1.01m | 12:29PM1.21m | 00:08AM0.90m | 1:23PM1.16m | 00:52AM0.80m | 2:31PM1.13m | 2:01AM0.72m | 3:47PM1.12m | 3:56AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.33m | 4:49AM0.30m | 5:18PM0.40m | 5:18AM0.31m | 6:02PM0.47m | 5:50AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.53m | 6:24AM0.34m | 7:53PM0.57m | 7:06AM0.36m | 9:22PM0.57m | 7:57AM0.39m | 11:01PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 362 | 7 | 433 | 388 | 4 | 426 | 329 | 268 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 16 | — | E 12 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 21 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | S 18 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SSW 3 | SE 10 | S 3 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 305 | 936 | 3 | 441 | 6 | — | 450 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 151 | 10 | 25 | 157 | 58 | 184 | 1384 | 14 | 151 | 340 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 280 | 0 |
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