Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Honestly, the next two weeks at Broadbeach are looking pretty flat-out ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead, and there’s no way to sugarcoat it. The first real chance you’ll have to get wet is on Friday morning, the 21st, and even that’s not exactly something to write home about.
Through this weekend and into early next week, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell is weak and short-period, with energy readings like 138 and 143, but the surf quality is just junk. It’s choppy, cross-chop, and not fun. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see a bump in size to around 5 feet, but it’s still blown out by a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s going to be a mess.
We do get a window of clean conditions on Friday the 21st. The wind is forecast to go glassy in the morning, and that’s about the only time in the first week I’d even mention grabbing your board. The swell is small, around 3 feet from the east with an 8-second period, and the energy is weak at 111. It’s surfable but very average. Saturday afternoon the 22nd might also clean up with a light offshore wind, but again, we’re talking about ankle-biters.
The rest of the period is mostly poor. From the 23rd through the 28th, it’s small, weak, and messy. The energy drops right off, getting down into the 30s and 40s on the 27th – that’s barely a ripple. Water temps are running about a degree and a half colder than normal, so it feels a bit nippy.
The only other faint hope is on Sunday the 30th. The morning shows glassy conditions with a 4-foot easterly swell. Not special, but it might be the cleanest wave you find in this whole stretch. Monday the 31st looks like it closes out with poor surf again.
So, if you can pick your times, look at that Friday the 21st or Sunday the 30th. Otherwise, it might be time to take up another hobby for a bit. It’s a tough run, but it won’t last forever. Keep the faith.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 98 | 205 | 261 | 276 | 266 | 268 | 276 | 476 | 209 | 166 | 120 | 101 | 138 | 114 | 111 | 110 | 106 | 88 | 88 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.17m | 11:43PM1.27m | 12:16PM1.16m | 00:16AM1.14m | 1:07PM1.14m | 00:51AM1.01m | 2:08PM1.12m | 1:33AM0.89m | 3:21PM1.11m | 2:35AM0.80m | 4:33PM1.13m | 4:08AM0.74m | 5:33PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.38m | 6:05AM0.35m | 6:19PM0.46m | 6:38AM0.36m | 7:09PM0.54m | 7:14AM0.36m | 8:12PM0.60m | 7:55AM0.37m | 9:44PM0.62m | 8:46AM0.37m | 11:29PM0.59m | 9:50AM0.38m | 00:37AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 135 | 79 | 83 | 60 | 101 | 138 | 114 | 111 | 110 | 106 | 88 | — | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SE 18 | E 15 | E 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | S 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 6 | 120 | 47 | — | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | NE 9 | — | — | E 13 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 99 | 98 | 205 | 261 | 276 | 266 | 268 | 276 | 476 | 209 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 88 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
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