Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,669 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadbeach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Broadbeach is a tough one to call a “surf outlook.” It’s more like a “stay-at-home-and-watch-the-cams” kind of stretch. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for decent waves, with constant onshore and cross-shore winds mushing up everything that comes in.
The first sign of anything rideable doesn’t show up until after the first week. For the first seven days, from Wednesday the 15th through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all poor surf conditions. Strong winds, lumpy chop, and messy cross-onshore breezes ruin any chance of clean waves. There’s a pulse of bigger swell on the weekend of the 18th and 19th, with heights pushing 8ft to 12ft and combined wave energy roaring into the 1700s and 2000s (strong to very strong), but it’s all blown out by strong southerly winds. That’s only for the experts anyway, and even then, the wind is a disaster.
The first real sniff of a chance comes on Thursday the 23rd. The morning is looking clearer with a light cross-shore breeze from the south at 6 mph, and a small 4ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (232), but it’s marginal at best, with tide questions. The afternoon winds shift onshore from the east, so that’s it for the day.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions through to the end of the month. The 29th and 30th are just tiny, weak dribbles of swell with no energy behind them. Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The best you can hope for is a quick paddle on the morning of the 23rd, and even that’s a gamble.
The water temp at Broadbeach is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Take it easy, and keep an eye on the charts – this kind of blank run can’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 51 | 267 | 316 | 456 | 316 | 203 | 183 | 364 | 985 | 1706 | 2487 | 1633 | 2062 | 1767 | 1923 | 1497 | 1982 | 1406 | 874 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:12PM1.62m | 10:22AM0.98m | 10:57PM1.57m | 11:10AM1.01m | 11:39PM1.49m | 12:00PM1.04m | 00:21AM1.38m | 12:53PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.25m | 1:52PM1.06m | 1:44AM1.12m | 2:59PM1.08m | 2:32AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.20m | 5:00AM0.33m | 4:13PM0.24m | 5:40AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:18AM0.36m | 5:49PM0.36m | 6:56AM0.38m | 6:39PM0.44m | 7:33AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.52m | 8:12AM0.38m | 8:40PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | 1175 | 918 | 725 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 51 | 267 | 316 | 456 | 316 | 203 | 183 | 364 | 985 | 1706 | 2487 | 1633 | 2062 | 1767 | 1923 | 1497 | 1982 | 1406 | 874 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 60 | 14 | 294 | 859 | 185 | 407 | 568 | 14 | 612 | 612 | 663 | 679 | 679 | 340 | 158 | 72 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
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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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