Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's the surf outlook for you.
To be straight with you, it's a pretty grim run for Broadbeach. For the next week and a half, from now until the 6th of September, there's a massive gap with hardly any surf. The waves are tiny, weak, and the wind is almost always blowing onshore, making a mess of it. You get a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, but the swell is only 3ft from the east with a short period, so it's just a small cleanup.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 7th of September. That morning, we see a 5ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, giving a strong combined energy of 603. The water temp is 69°, which is average for the time of year, so no need for a thick suit. The catch is a light onshore wind from the east, and the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's a bit of a gamble. But it's the only time we get any real size. The rest of that day and the week after is back to small, poor conditions.
For the beginners, there's nothing here. For the more experienced, keep your eyes on the morning of the 7th of September. It's the only standout, but it's a long way out and needs a bit of luck.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | E 11 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 87 | 85 | 270 | 54 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 36 | 63 | 163 | 112 | 232 | 56 | 23 | 99 | 71 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:30AM0.99m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:03AM1.07m | 9:20PM1.44m | 9:36AM1.14m | 9:52PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.20m | 10:25PM1.37m | 10:47AM1.25m | 10:59PM1.29m | 11:30AM1.27m | 11:38PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.33m | 2:19PM0.30m | 3:26AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:52AM0.31m | 3:35PM0.30m | 4:20AM0.31m | 4:15PM0.31m | 4:49AM0.30m | 4:58PM0.34m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:45PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 87 | 85 | 95 | 54 | 10 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 53 | 71 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 17 | ENE 8 | E 5 | SE 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SE 6 | NE 7 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 13 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SE 16 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 75 | 270 | — | 68 | — | — | — | 19 | 63 | 163 | 112 | 232 | 56 | 23 | 99 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 125 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
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