Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Issued: 3 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Broadbeach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broadbeach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 Friday (Jun 26) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
284
84
78
62
45
51
82
393
250
91
74
79
81
127
62
118
74
63
63
50
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:47PM1.10m
4:27AM1.03m
5:41PM1.18m
5:20AM0.96m
6:30PM1.25m
6:10AM0.91m
7:15PM1.32m
6:58AM0.88m
7:57PM1.38m
7:43AM0.87m
8:35PM1.42m
8:26AM0.87m
9:12PM1.46m
Low Tide
10:02AM0.38m
10:39PM0.59m
10:48AM0.35m
11:58PM0.58m
11:33AM0.32m
1:03AM0.55m
12:17PM0.30m
1:57AM0.51m
12:59PM0.28m
2:44AM0.47m
1:40PM0.27m
3:25AM0.44m
2:19PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
19
18
16
19
18
16
17
17
18
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
18
Feels °C
15
14
14
15
14
13
14
12
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
13
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.2
E
8
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.2
E
8
1.2
SE
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
E
6
0.6
SE
10
0.8
E
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
18
56
84
78
5
45
51
5
127
44
33
45
79
81
127
62
15
74
39
63
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
11
11
12
6
2
5
5
41
74
27
18
3
18
40
63
4
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
15
14
6
2
1
2
2
27
17
27
6
5
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
3
0.8
SE
7
0.4
S
3
0.4
S
3
1.1
SE
6
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.9
SE
8
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
152
284
1
62
2
3
82
393
250
91
1
3
3
1
5
118
43
41
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
20
0
14
20
4
20
14
9
6
20
9
6
20
9
20
20
14
20
21
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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