Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Broadbeach and, honest to god, it’s a grim stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s almost entirely a write-off. The first solid sniff of anything decent doesn’t rock up until Saturday the 22nd of August, and even then, it’s a one-morning wonder.
From now until then, it’s a brutal grind. We’ve got a solid 11 days of onshore junk. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see some serious swell push through (combined energy hits 375 and 533, then 603 and 1193 in the following days), but it’s all blown out by strong cross-onshore winds. That’s 19 mph ESE winds turning 7 ft of lumpy, short-period E swell into a washing machine. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s just not worth paddling out for the slog.
The only true standout in the whole outlook is Saturday morning, August the 22nd. The wind drops right out to a glassy 3 mph from the NW. We’ll have a clean 5 ft E swell rolling in with a decent 10-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 384. The water temp is sitting at a normal-for-the-time-of-year 69°, so no surprises there. For one morning, Broadbeach will actually have some clean, user-friendly lines. The crowds are listed as “often” – and for good reason, because it’s the only game in town all month. Get out early, because by the afternoon a light NE cross-onshore chops it up again.
Beyond that, it’s back to mediocrity. The following days serve up more cross-shore and cross-onshore slop with a smaller swell. The last chance is Tuesday the 25th, which has another glassy morning, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 3 ft. It’s surfable for a beginner on a foamy but hardly a standout. A long 11-day gap with no real joy is tough, but that’s the look of it. Keep an eye on the charts – a blank run like this can change, but right now, circle that Saturday morning as your best and only real bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 56 | 63 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 223 | 32 | 39 | 27 | 28 | 127 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 55 | 116 | 372 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:26PM1.56m | 8:36AM0.98m | 9:11PM1.57m | 9:22AM1.05m | 9:53PM1.55m | 10:05AM1.11m | 10:32PM1.48m | 10:47AM1.15m | 11:09PM1.38m | 11:30AM1.17m | 11:43PM1.27m | 12:16PM1.16m | 00:16AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.21m | 3:13AM0.30m | 2:30PM0.19m | 3:52AM0.29m | 3:18PM0.20m | 4:28AM0.30m | 4:04PM0.24m | 5:02AM0.32m | 4:49PM0.30m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:33PM0.38m | 6:05AM0.35m | 6:19PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 63 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 42 | 42 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 41 | 53 | 55 | 23 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 5 | E 16 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 7 | S 20 | SE 10 | — | ENE 9 | E 15 | S 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 29 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | — | NNE 2 | W 2 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 2 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 223 | 32 | 39 | 1 | 25 | 127 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 116 | 372 | 480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 125 | 4 | 60 | 340 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 158 | 20 | 185 | 21 |
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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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