Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Oct 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 39 | 57 | 22 | 435 | 369 | 263 | 177 | 158 | 92 | 86 | 94 | 126 | 151 | 135 | 140 | 124 | 135 | 404 | 195 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.35m | 10:30PM0.98m | 11:16AM1.32m | 11:03PM0.90m | 11:59AM1.27m | 11:41PM0.81m | 12:47PM1.22m | 00:31AM0.74m | 1:44PM1.17m | 1:47AM0.68m | 2:50PM1.14m | 3:34AM0.69m | 3:55PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.41m | 4:37AM0.26m | 5:50PM0.46m | 5:10AM0.29m | 6:40PM0.49m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:38PM0.50m | 6:28AM0.36m | 8:50PM0.50m | 7:19AM0.41m | 10:07PM0.46m | 8:21AM0.45m | 11:06PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 60 | 76 | 135 | 181 | 10 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | SE 15 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | NE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 27 | 21 | — | 6 | 70 | 39 | — | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | NE 9 | — | E 15 | — | SE 15 | E 13 | S 8 | — | E 14 | — | — | E 10 | SE 12 | NE 12 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 4 | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 38 | 6 | — | 15 | 12 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 39 | 57 | 9 | 435 | 369 | 263 | 177 | 158 | 92 | 86 | 94 | 126 | 151 | 135 | 140 | 124 | — | 404 | 195 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 58 | 0 | 158 | 340 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 72 | 185 | 9 |
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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).
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