Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the Broadbeach stretch for the next couple of weeks. Fair warning, it’s a tough run. We’ve basically got a long dry spell with no real surf to get excited about until we hit the second week of August. The numbers just aren’t there.
Right now, from July 27th through to the morning of August 7th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind’s nearly always cross or cross-onshore, messing up any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak, sitting below 100 (46) most days. Water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We do get a small window on the morning of August 7th. At Broadbeach, the wind swings light cross-offshore from the northwest, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ENE at 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 161, so there’s a bit more push. The conditions are clean, but these are surfable waves that are very ordinary at best. It’s a spot for beginners, fairly consistent, and crowds are often around, so that’s a heads-up.
The real standout? That’s the morning of Sunday, August 9th. Broadbeach finally gets a glassy session with a 4 ft swell from the SE at 11 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell, so the waves will have some shape and power. The combined energy hits 274, which is solid moderate energy. The wind is glassy from the north, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The swell direction is from the southeast, while the optimum is from the east, so it’s a bit off, but the quality of the forecast makes it the best on offer. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so this is the session to point the car at.
August 10th and 11th offer more off and cross-off winds and small swell, but the quality drops off again. August 11th morning has an offshore wind from the west with a 1 ft swell, which is clean but tiny.
So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The morning of August 7th is a maybe, but the morning of August 9th is your best bet. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the charts, but that glassy Sunday looks special.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 51 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 39 | 38 | 56 | 55 | 68 | 112 | 100 | 111 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.39m | 8:12AM0.86m | 8:48PM1.44m | 8:52AM0.91m | 9:21PM1.47m | 9:28AM0.96m | 9:53PM1.49m | 10:03AM1.00m | 10:25PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.05m | 10:58PM1.44m | 11:16AM1.09m | 11:32PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.29m | 3:03AM0.40m | 2:00PM0.28m | 3:36AM0.37m | 2:39PM0.29m | 4:06AM0.35m | 3:16PM0.30m | 4:36AM0.35m | 3:53PM0.31m | 5:04AM0.35m | 4:31PM0.33m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:13PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 39 | 29 | 9 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 100 | 25 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 18 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 18 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 51 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 56 | 2 | 68 | 112 | — | 111 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 185 | 138 | 58 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 60 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 6 |
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