Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve looked at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s pretty bleak for surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, chopped-up waves coming our way. There’s a little pulse of size mid-week, but it’s messy and doesn’t last. The wind is the main problem – it’s mostly cross-onshore, which will tear up any little swell we get.
Kicking off this Monday the 17th, it’s not good. Broadbeach shows a combined energy of 234, with a 5ft ESE swell at 7 seconds. The wind is cross-on with a fresh breeze, so it’s lumpy and not worth the paddle. Water temp is about 68°, which is normal for this time of year.
Tuesday the 18th is the same story – 5ft to 5ft of short-period ESE swell, but the cross-on wind kills it. Then on Wednesday the 19th, we get a real spike – combined energy jumps to 1223 with a 7ft ESE swell, but the period is only 11 seconds. Wind is still cross-on at 12 mph, making it choppy. It might be marginally surfable for someone who doesn’t mind getting thrashed, but it won’t be clean. This is the biggest swell of the period, but the conditions ruin it.
From there, it’s a steady downhill slide. Thursday the 20th drops under 3ft, with a light onshore wind. The rest of the week is tiny, weak waves between 3ft and 3ft, with cross-shore winds and chop. There’s a brief window on Saturday the 22nd morning with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 3ft – longboard territory at best.
The second week is even quieter. From the 24th on, we’re looking at swell under 3ft, with weak energy readings in the double digits. Winds are variable – a bit of offshore on Monday the 25th morning with 2ft, but it’s a one-off. The rest is onshore and messy.
There’s no standout here. The only possible exception is that Wednesday the 19th, but the wind just kills it. For actual surfing, it’s a total blank. If you have a kite, you might get some fun out of the onshore slop, but for paddle surfing, don’t bother. The whole 16 days is a write-off. Keep the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 259 | 228 | 250 | 268 | 545 | 943 | 171 | 122 | 124 | 201 | 131 | 104 | 82 | 79 | 66 | 101 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:29AM0.74m | 6:22PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:03AM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 161 | 159 | 70 | 122 | 124 | 201 | 131 | 104 | 82 | 79 | 66 | 101 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 53 | 121 | 6 | 55 | 40 | — | 91 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | S 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | S 9 | — | S 19 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 217 | 259 | 228 | 250 | 268 | 545 | 943 | 171 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 157 | 0 | 39 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 |
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