Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.3° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. And I'll tell you the same story: it's pretty flat and funky for a while.

We're looking at a long, dry spell. From right now, all the way through to the 19th of September, it's a no-go. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is all wrong – mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped up. There's a spike on the 16th afternoon with surf pushing to about 6ft, but it's getting hammered by a 35 km/h cross-onshore wind. That's just a mess.

The first chance we get at something with a bit of life is Saturday the 19th of September. The swell is down around 4ft, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds. That’s a bit more grunt. Broadbeach does get some light cross-shore wind on the Saturday morning, which might clean it up a little, but the energy is still low (333). It's a borderline day.

Sunday the 20th the swell falls away hard. The only bit of hope sits at the very end of the run. On the 26th of September, we get a morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, cleaning Broadbeach right up. The wave is a small one though, around 3ft, with a short 7-second period and weak energy (77). It’ll be pretty, but you’ll be working for a small, weak ride.

Then on the 27th of September, Sunday, the wind switches straight onshore from the East but it's light. The swell builds a touch to about 4ft by the afternoon. It’s not much, but with light wind, it might be the best of a sorry bunch. The water temp at Broadbeach sits at about 21°, which is right around average for this time of year.

Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. The 26th and the 27th are the only two mornings that even flicker with a bit of promise, and even then, it's not something to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
1.9
SE
7
2.1
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11
1.3
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10
1.6
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10
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
46
23
24
23
24
24
17
32
29
305
936
362
441
433
388
450
426
329
268
145
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
5
NW
15
N
25
NNE
20
NW
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
WSW
10
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross
cross
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High Tide
10:22AM1.28m
10:34PM1.24m
11:01AM1.28m
11:04PM1.13m
11:42AM1.26m
11:35PM1.01m
12:29PM1.21m
00:08AM0.90m
1:23PM1.16m
00:52AM0.80m
2:31PM1.13m
2:01AM0.72m
3:47PM1.12m
3:56AM0.69m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.33m
4:49AM0.30m
5:18PM0.40m
5:18AM0.31m
6:02PM0.47m
5:50AM0.32m
6:51PM0.53m
6:24AM0.34m
7:53PM0.57m
7:06AM0.36m
9:22PM0.57m
7:57AM0.39m
11:01PM0.53m
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5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
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5:41
5:39
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5:37
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Temp °C
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19
17
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21
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18
Feels °C
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11
8
11
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11
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18
18
17
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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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