Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.
The overall pattern is pretty bleak. We’ve got a long dry spell of weak, short-period windswell on the menu, and most of the time the wind is just gonna mess it up anyway. The first real surfable moment doesn’t pop up until Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September, when we finally see a burst of northwest offshore wind cleaning up a small pulse.
That Sunday afternoon, the 6th, is actually your best bet across the whole 16 days. The swell is 5 ft out of the N, with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph. That’s gonna clean things up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 199, so there’s a bit of push. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that 5 ft will be fun for learning but not too heavy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
We get another little window on Wednesday morning, the 9th. The swell is 3 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a bit more shape and energy (245 is moderate). But the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a crinkle on the face. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Thursday the 10th gets a lumpy 6 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the S at 22 mph. That’s gonna be a messy, blown-out 408 combined energy – more of a kite session than a paddle session for the beach setup.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade into tiny, weak waves for the entire second week. From the 13th right through to the 20th, we’re looking at mostly 1.0 ft to 2 ft dribble, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore breeze. There’s a moment on Monday afternoon the 14th where the wind goes glassy and the swell is 1 ft from the SE with a 11-second period, making it clean but tiny. It’s an option if you’re desperate, but the energy is only 45.
Honestly, it’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but for now, you’ve got one real shot: Sunday the 6th. Get out there and enjoy that clean offshore, because the waiting game after that is long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 25 | 137 | 50 | 33 | 127 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 784 | 198 | 134 | 80 | 53 | 398 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:34AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.27m | 4:22AM0.76m | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:47AM0.80m | 6:27PM1.40m | 6:48AM0.89m | 7:20PM1.45m | 7:38AM0.99m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:23AM1.10m | 8:48PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.33m | 11:13PM0.48m | 9:51AM0.34m | 00:30AM0.41m | 11:20AM0.31m | 1:23AM0.34m | 12:33PM0.27m | 2:06AM0.29m | 1:32PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:23PM0.21m | 3:18AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | E 9 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 222 | 198 | 134 | 80 | 53 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | SE 14 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 23 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 15 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | N 6 | NW 2 | N 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | S 2 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 91 | 1 | 137 | 50 | — | 127 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 784 | — | — | — | 1 | 398 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 73 | 508 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 157 | 6 | 184 | 577 | 20 |
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