
Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Gold Coast over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, flat, and frustrating stretch for the most part. We’ve got a few days of very average surf, then a pretty grim gap with almost nothing worth paddling out for, before a little flicker of hope right at the very end of the window.
The only real chance to get wet will be early on, starting from Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. Even then, it’s not pretty. The swell is a solid 7ft out of the ESE, but it’s a cross-on mess with a 9 mph SE wind. The wave energy is massive at (1326), so it’s just a lumpy, choppy affair. Not one for the beginner, that’s for sure.
The next morning, Wednesday the 22nd, things settle a touch. The swell drops to 5ft from the E, and the wind goes light and cross. It’s still a bit messy, but if you’re desperate, you could find a few. The afternoon is much the same, with 4ft surf.
Now, here’s the standout of the whole sorry outlook: Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell is a modest 4ft from the E, but brother, it’s glassy. Dead calm. The wind is WNW at 0 mph. That is a gift. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it will be clean. The energy is moderate (295). For a beginner, this is the session to aim for. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so that’s comfortable.
But don’t get too excited. That glassy window is tiny. By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings onshore, and it’s game over. From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s a write-off. We’re talking days of tiny, weak, onshore slop. Swell sizes drop below 2ft, the period is all over the place, and the energy is in the double digits. Just a complete lull.
We get a bit of a pulse on the 1st of August, Saturday morning, with a 2ft swell from the ESE but with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which is good for shape, but it’s only 2ft. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The energy is moderate (237). After that, it’s back to tiny, messy, and weak for the first week of August.
The one little glimmer right at the far end of the forecast is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The swell is still tiny, only 2ft from the ENE, but the wind swings offshore. A clean, gentle offshore from the W at 9 mph. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft, but it’ll be the cleanest wave we’ve seen in a week and a half. The energy is weak (74). It’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip yet, but it’s something to keep an eye on.
So, truth is, the only real stand-out is Thursday morning the 23rd. Get on it while it’s glassy, because the rest of the month is a paddling pond.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
705 | 425 | 318 | 270 | 225 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 160 | 647 | 101 | 73 | 57 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.00m | 4:07PM1.11m | 3:30AM0.90m | 5:10PM1.15m | 4:37AM0.83m | 6:04PM1.21m | 5:42AM0.80m | 6:52PM1.27m | 6:39AM0.80m | 7:34PM1.33m | 7:29AM0.82m | 8:12PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.59m | 8:55AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.63m | 9:45AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.61m | 10:41AM0.34m | 00:53AM0.55m | 11:38AM0.32m | 1:46AM0.49m | 12:31PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.44m | 1:18PM0.29m | 3:03AM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
593 | 425 | 318 | 270 | 225 | 173 | 133 | 105 | 80 | 45 | 181 | 76 | 73 | 31 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 |
20 | 4 | 130 | 151 | 179 | 116 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 101 | 54 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 14 | NE 7 | SE 6 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 |
8 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
705 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 160 | 647 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 9 |
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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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