Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.6° 

Broadbeach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broadbeach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Broadbeach.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya—this stretch is mostly flat and pretty ordinary for the next week or so. From Thursday 20 August through the end of the month, it’s a real struggle. Barely any energy coming in, and what little swell there is has poor wind on it. There’s a long run of days with nothing really rideable. A couple of mornings clean up nicely, like Friday 21 August morning with a light NNE breeze and glassy water, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the east and that combined energy is weak (163). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Same goes for Saturday 22 August morning—clean, cross-offshore wind, 3ft east-northeast swell, but barely any push with energy at 74. Not worth getting worked up about.

Then we hit the beginning of September and things change. The standout is Tuesday 1 September morning. That’s the one to circle. Early in the day, glassy clean conditions with a light west-northwest breeze—basically offshore and perfect. The swell is 4ft from the east with a decent 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 262. That’s the best energy we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The waves will have more push and shape than anything before it. Water temp is around 68°, about 1° cooler than the long-term average, so nothing too unusual.

Because Broadbeach is an exposed beach break getting east swell, that 9-second period (short period windswell) means waves will be a bit more frequent and less powerful than a groundswell. But with glassy conditions, it should be fun for beginners to intermediates. At 4ft, it’s fine for beginners too. Just know it’s often crowded, so expect company.

After that morning, the wind shifts onshore and quality drops right off. The rest of the first week of September is mixed—Wednesday 2 September has moderate cross-onshore wind and the swell picks up to 5ft, but it’s choppy and messy with a combined energy of 431 (strong energy), but those onshore winds ruin it. By Thursday 3 September morning, swell is 4ft with a 10-second period from the east, but it’s onshore and average.

So, bottom line: if you’re hanging for a wave, Tuesday 1 September morning is your best bet—clean, glassy, and a bit of energy. Everything before that is a write-off. After that, nothing else really jumps out as excellent, just a few marginal windows.

Stay patient, it does turn. Forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
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7
0.8
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
130
82
61
62
49
67
73
62
58
55
60
61
90
99
118
172
102
77
161
Wind (km/h)
15
E
0
NNE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
5
W
10
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20
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20
NW
25
WNW
20
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15
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Wind State
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glassy
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:35AM0.80m
4:33PM1.13m
4:08AM0.74m
5:33PM1.17m
5:29AM0.74m
6:22PM1.23m
6:28AM0.78m
7:05PM1.29m
7:15AM0.84m
7:42PM1.35m
7:55AM0.92m
8:16PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.62m
8:46AM0.37m
11:29PM0.59m
9:50AM0.38m
00:37AM0.52m
11:03AM0.37m
1:22AM0.45m
12:06PM0.35m
1:58AM0.39m
12:57PM0.33m
2:29AM0.35m
1:40PM0.31m
2:58AM0.33m
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5:25
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Temp °C
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18
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17
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Feels °C
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Information about the Broadbeach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broadbeach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broadbeach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broadbeach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broadbeach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broadbeach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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