Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,820 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
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 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (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’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for Broadbeach. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions kicking off Sunday the 19th of July, with a big, messy 12 ft ESE swell hitting the beach under a strong 28 mph SSE cross-breeze. That’s a whole lot of water moving around but zero quality. Monday and Tuesday aren’t much better – still big, lumpy, and cross-onshore. Honestly, the first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July.
That Wednesday morning, the wind drops right out – glassy conditions, barely a breath of air. The swell settles to 5 ft from the E, period around 9 seconds. It’s small and a bit short-period, but the combined energy is still moderate (330). The water temp is 70°, pretty much dead average for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly break like Broadbeach, this is your best window. It’s clean, it’s manageable, and the crowds are often around, so expect company. I’d call Wednesday morning the standout of the whole outlook – it’s not huge, but it’s the only time it’ll look proper.
Thursday the 23rd starts glassy again with a tiny 3 ft swell, but it’s very ordinary. By afternoon the cross-onshore breeze picks up and chops it out. From Friday the 24th onward, it’s a slow slide into tiny, weak surf. The combined energy drops into double digits – under 100 and even under 50 by the end of July. There’s a few days of offshore winds around the 30th and 31st, but the swell is laughable – 1.0 ft, 0.7 ft, barely a ripple. The long-period SE groundswell that shows up in early August means straighter lines at the beach, but with no size, it’s a non-event.
Bottom line: there’s a long gap of poor to no surf from late July right through the first week of August. The only real chance to get wet is Wednesday the 22nd – glassy, clean, and small. After that, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2596 | 2396 | 2820 | 2207 | 1620 | 1712 | 1042 | 568 | 373 | 313 | 258 | 215 | 140 | 108 | 104 | 80 | 191 | 370 | 86 | 66 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.25m | 1:52PM1.06m | 1:44AM1.12m | 2:59PM1.08m | 2:32AM1.00m | 4:07PM1.11m | 3:30AM0.90m | 5:10PM1.15m | 4:37AM0.83m | 6:04PM1.21m | 5:42AM0.80m | 6:52PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.44m | 7:33AM0.38m | 7:34PM0.52m | 8:12AM0.38m | 8:40PM0.59m | 8:55AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.63m | 9:45AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.61m | 10:41AM0.34m | 00:53AM0.55m | 11:38AM0.32m | 1:46AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1086 | 683 | 568 | 373 | 313 | 258 | 215 | 140 | 108 | 104 | 80 | 49 | 49 | 86 | 66 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSE 10 | — | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 9 | SE 11 | NE 9 | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2596 | 2396 | 2820 | 2207 | 1620 | 1712 | 1042 | 539 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 76 | 191 | 370 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 663 | 568 | 294 | 158 | 158 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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