Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and it’s slim pickings to start at Broadbeach. The first few days are mostly poor, with tiny waves and cross-shore winds. The water is at 69°F, about average for this time of year. Saturday morning (1 August) has weak combined swell energy of 61, with 2ft swell from the SSE at 6 seconds – not worth the paddle.
Sunday morning (2 August) bumps up to 1.0m (call it 3ft) from the ESE, combined energy of 205, but period is only 6 seconds and wind is cross-on. That afternoon, the period jumps to 15 seconds – proper groundswell – but wave height drops to 0.6m (2ft) and it’s still onshore. Monday through the rest of the week is small and messy. Tuesday morning (4 August) has a clean moment with light cross-offshore wind, but wave height is only 0.4m (1ft).
The first real chance comes Wednesday morning, 5 August: glassy, 0.8m (3ft) from the east, 8-second period, combined energy of 100. Clean but small. That afternoon goes onshore again.
The second week picks up. Monday, 10 August, has a cross-offshore wind, 0.7m (2ft) east swell at 9 seconds, energy of 118. By Monday afternoon, offshore wind at 25 km/h (16 mph) and 0.9m (3ft) east swell with energy of 182 – clean and rideable. Tuesday, 11 August, is the first standout: offshore west wind at 20 km/h (12 mph), 0.9m (3ft) east swell at 9 seconds, energy of 207 – “expect good surf conditions.” Fun, clean, small.
Then it gets serious. Thursday, 13 August, morning brings a fresh offshore wind from the west at 35 km/h (22 mph), 1.8m (6ft) south swell at 7 seconds, energy of 739 – clean but short period. Friday, 14 August, is the big one for experienced crew: morning has 3.0m (10ft) from the east-northeast at 9 seconds, light offshore wind, energy of 1188 – “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” Saturday, 15 August, is massive: 4.0m (13ft) from the east-northeast at 11 seconds, glassy in the morning, energy of 3423 – that’s for experts only, and at a beach break, that long period groundswell might close out. Sunday, 16 August, is just too big: 4.5m (15ft) at 12 seconds, strong winds, energy over 5600 – not for paddle surfing. Could be a kite surfer’s playground, though.
Best bets: Tuesday, 11 August, for clean small waves, and Friday, 14 August, for experienced surfers after a big clean swell. Saturday, 15 August, is the ultimate expert standout – glassy, huge, but less certain this far out. The first week is a write-off, but the second week delivers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 34 | 79 | 80 | 171 | 82 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 26 | 31 | 69 | 90 | 94 | 78 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.05m | 10:58PM1.44m | 11:16AM1.09m | 11:32PM1.38m | 11:59AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:48PM1.14m | 00:52AM1.17m | 1:48PM1.15m | 1:43AM1.04m | 3:02PM1.18m | 2:49AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.33m | 5:34AM0.34m | 5:13PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.34m | 5:58PM0.39m | 6:40AM0.33m | 6:51PM0.44m | 7:19AM0.32m | 7:53PM0.50m | 8:05AM0.32m | 9:15PM0.54m | 9:01AM0.31m | 11:05PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 35 | 80 | 65 | 38 | 134 | 127 | 98 | 26 | 31 | 69 | 90 | 94 | 78 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 18 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 85 | 82 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | S 8 | E 18 | E 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | E 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 171 | 73 | 16 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 | — | E 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 34 | 79 | 28 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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