Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Broadbeach. To be straight up with ya, this stretch ain’t looking great. The whole 16-day window is a dud for decent waves. The swell’s small, the wind’s mostly junk, and the energy’s just not there.
For the next few weeks, we’ve got a long, flat run. There’s no standout session on the cards. The first few days, Monday the 24th into afternoon, we’ve got tiny 3 ft swell out of the ENE at 8 seconds – that’s just weak, messy cross-onshore wind, and the energy is only 84 to 93 (weak). It’s poor, plain and simple.
Tuesday the 25th morning shows a little glimmer: swell bumps to 3 ft ENE with a glassy surface and a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. That’s clean, but the swell’s still a short-period 8 seconds, energy’s just 112 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary – hardly worth paddling out for. Tuesday arvo the wind swings onshore and chops it up again.
Wednesday the 26th morning sees a WNW cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, keeping the 3 ft ENE swell clean, but again, it’s just small and weak at 105 energy. The rest of the week is more of the same: onshore winds, small swell, and “poor surf conditions” across the board into Thursday and Friday. By Saturday the 29th the swell drops to 2-2 ft with the energy down in the 60s and 80s, cross-onshore wind blowing 12-15 mph – not a chance for a wave.
Into the second week, it doesn’t get any better. Swell stays around 2 ft to 4 ft, with energy mostly below 200, and the wind never quite cleans up. Monday the 31st sees a 4 ft, 6-second short-period swell, but that’s messy and cross-onshore. Tuesday the 1st of September has a bit more energy at 182, but it’s still poor. By the 8th of September, we’re down to 2-2 ft with glassy conditions on Tuesday morning – clean but tiny, energy just 69.
Overall, mate, this is a rough run. No standout, no big swell, just small, choppy, and onshore. Even the beginner-friendly Broadbeach isn’t gonna offer much. Hang tight – forecasts can change, but right now it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 85 | 87 | 107 | 110 | 113 | 99 | 99 | 76 | 96 | 116 | 136 | 77 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 73 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:15AM0.84m | 7:42PM1.35m | 7:55AM0.92m | 8:16PM1.40m | 8:30AM0.99m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:03AM1.07m | 9:20PM1.44m | 9:36AM1.14m | 9:52PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.20m | 10:25PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.35m | 1:58AM0.39m | 12:57PM0.33m | 2:29AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.31m | 2:58AM0.33m | 2:19PM0.30m | 3:26AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:52AM0.31m | 3:35PM0.30m | 4:20AM0.31m | 4:15PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 85 | 87 | 107 | 110 | 113 | 99 | 99 | 76 | 96 | 116 | 127 | 77 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 44 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 10 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 59 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 25 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 16 | — | SE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 9 | 26 | 136 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 17 | 38 | 73 | 189 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 541 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
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