Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be real—this stretch of coast is mostly flat and quiet for a while. The first surfable day isn’t until Sunday morning, the 9th, and it’s not much. So don’t rush out before then.
Sunday, 9 August morning – Broadbeach has a tiny 3ft swell from the east, with a 9-second period. The wind is dead calm—glassy as glass. Combined swell energy is 174 (moderate), but the waves are small and weak. It’s surfable but nothing special. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 69°F. Beginners will be fine, but anyone looking for power will be let down.
Monday, 10 August – Morning brings a 3ft easterly swell (8 seconds), with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 15 mph. Clean, but ordinary. The afternoon has a clean offshore from the west at 15 mph, with the swell dropping to 2ft. Not worth getting out of bed for.
Tuesday, 11 August morning – Glassy again, with a 2ft easterly swell (9 seconds). Energy is low (107). Surfable, but just barely.
Thursday, 13 August morning – Clean, light wind, with a 2ft easterly swell (9 seconds). Energy is a weak 50. You’d be doing it for the peace, not the waves.
Now, the standout—Friday, 14 August morning. This is the one. Broadbeach gets a 5ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The wind is light from the SSE, going glassy. Combined swell energy jumps to 621 (strong). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I agree. The swell direction is close to the optimum (E), so it’ll line up. 5ft is getting a bit solid for beginners, but it’s clean and glassy. This is your best window by a mile.
After that, it fades. Monday, 17 August morning has a 5ft SSE swell (7 seconds) with a cross-offshore south wind at 15 mph, but it’s only marginal. The rest of the week is blown out with onshores.
The standout pick: Broadbeach on Friday morning, 14 August, with 5ft SSE swell, glassy conditions, and strong energy. Don’t miss it.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 51 | 57 | 111 | 194 | 153 | 122 | 119 | 92 | 69 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 66 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.24m | 4:17AM0.84m | 5:39PM1.32m | 5:43AM0.82m | 6:42PM1.42m | 6:51AM0.85m | 7:36PM1.50m | 7:47AM0.91m | 8:26PM1.56m | 8:36AM0.98m | 9:11PM1.57m | 9:22AM1.05m | 9:53PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.53m | 10:09AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.47m | 11:26AM0.28m | 1:40AM0.39m | 12:37PM0.24m | 2:30AM0.33m | 1:37PM0.21m | 3:13AM0.30m | 2:30PM0.19m | 3:52AM0.29m | 3:18PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 51 | 57 | 111 | 194 | 153 | 122 | 119 | 61 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 83 | 27 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 92 | 69 | 35 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 63 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | NE 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | — | S 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 32 | 66 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 154 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
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