Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a slow run for the Gold Coast. The first real swell doesn’t show up until this Saturday, July 20th, so you’re looking at over a week of flat, small, or messy conditions for Broadbeach. Plenty of time to rest up, but forecasts can always flip.
We kick things off Saturday morning, July 20th. The standout is Broadbeach itself. It’s not huge, but after a long wait it’ll feel like a treat. Swell is coming in from the east at 5.2 ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 449, but the real story is the wind – dead calm, glassy. That’s rare and beautiful. Water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but with that clean, glassy surface, even a seasoned surfer will be smiling.
Moving into the session, Monday, July 21st, delivers the best of the whole outlook. Early morning at Broadbeach, you’ve got east swell still at 5.2 ft, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the west-northwest. The combined energy climbs to 764 – moderate but building. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that offshore breeze holding the faces open. This is the highlight of the whole two weeks. The swell direction from the east matches up nicely with what this exposed beach likes.
Now, later that Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and messes it up, so get your session in early. The rest of the second week has some pulses, but nothing that tops that Monday morning glass-off. The following Saturday morning, July 26th, offers some small clean 3 ft east swell under glassy conditions – nice for a longboard or a beginner session, but nothing to write home about.
So, call it what it is: the run-up is flat, but Sunday July 21st morning is your moment. Don’t sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 142 | 325 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 117 | 314 | 461 | 596 | 1592 | 522 | 1610 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46AM0.91m | 6:52PM1.42m | 6:51AM0.89m | 7:46PM1.51m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:37PM1.59m | 8:43AM0.92m | 9:26PM1.62m | 9:33AM0.95m | 10:12PM1.62m | 10:22AM0.98m | 10:57PM1.57m | 11:10AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.50m | 11:42AM0.27m | 1:42AM0.44m | 12:43PM0.24m | 2:40AM0.38m | 1:40PM0.21m | 3:31AM0.34m | 2:34PM0.20m | 4:17AM0.32m | 3:24PM0.20m | 5:00AM0.33m | 4:13PM0.24m | 5:40AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 224 | 142 | 294 | 222 | 141 | 88 | 64 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 523 | 121 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 60 | 325 | 77 | 40 | 39 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 117 | 314 | 461 | 596 | 1592 | 522 | 1610 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 168 | 339 | 78 | 280 | 60 | 611 | 577 | 452 | 407 | 407 | 407 |
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