Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, it’s Rusty. Let’s look at Broadbeach in feet and knots.
Broadbeach is a beginner-friendly, east-facing beach break that fires up with consistency. The water is 71°F, which is about average for the time of year.
Honestly, the first few days are a battle. Tuesday 7 July brings a chunky 10-foot SSE swell with a 10-second period, but a solid south wind of 15 knots is making it a cross-shore mess. The wave energy is huge (2339), but that wind is going to chop it up. Wednesday 8 July is even bigger – 12-foot SSE swell with an 11-second period and massive energy (3353). With waves over 8 feet, this is only for experts, and the cross-shore wind will make it a struggle. This whole stretch from Tuesday to Thursday is looking more like a kite-surf zone than a surfing zone.
There’s a big gap in quality after that. Friday 10 July is poor.
Let’s get to the good bits. Saturday 11 July morning is the surprise winner. The swell is small at waist-high (3 feet) from the SE, but the wind is dead calm – glassy. The energy is low (173), but for a clean wave on a log or a funboard, it’s magic. Crowds are “often” so expect some locals out for that same call.
Sunday 12 July morning is your other shot. Same height, about 3 feet from the ESE, lightest WNW air at 3 knots, glassy. Clean and small.
After that, it’s a long run of tiny, weak waves, often with onshore winds. You might get a few glassy mornings around 18 July and 22 July, but the swell is just too small and period too short to be any fun.
Best of the lot is Sunday 12 July morning for the cleanest small waves. If you can get out on Saturday 11 July morning, that’s a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1707 | 639 | 3298 | 2546 | 2132 | 1744 | 467 | 347 | 815 | 225 | 815 | 208 | 115 | 110 | 215 | 146 | 112 | 86 | 60 | 32 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.05m | 2:23AM1.15m | 3:37PM1.11m | 3:23AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.20m | 4:34AM0.96m | 5:53PM1.31m | 5:46AM0.91m | 6:52PM1.42m | 6:51AM0.89m | 7:46PM1.51m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:37PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.51m | 8:53AM0.34m | 9:26PM0.54m | 9:43AM0.32m | 11:00PM0.55m | 10:40AM0.30m | 00:31AM0.50m | 11:42AM0.27m | 1:42AM0.44m | 12:43PM0.24m | 2:40AM0.38m | 1:40PM0.21m | 3:31AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 557 | — | 952 | 807 | 725 | 662 | 467 | 347 | 356 | 225 | 284 | 208 | 115 | 110 | 215 | 146 | 112 | 86 | 60 | 32 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 58 | 101 | 119 | 56 | 39 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 10 | S 3 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1707 | 639 | 3298 | 2546 | 2132 | 1744 | 3 | 3 | 815 | 1 | 815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 9 |
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