Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.1° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch for the most part, but there are a couple of moments where it might just come together.

The forecast kicks off on Thursday, 30 July, but honestly, there’s barely a bump. We’re looking at tiny 1ft swell out of the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is blowing cross or cross-onshore. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s not worth paddling out for. That sort of flat spell carries right through the weekend and into the start of next week.

Now, Monday morning 3 August is the first time we see a little hope. A clean little 3ft SE swell wrapping in with a long period of 11 seconds (groundswell), and a light SW wind keeping it clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (213), so there’s more push than we’ve had. It’s not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Broadbeach, a clean long-period SE swell on a gentle wind morning is about as good as this window gets. It’s a standout, but keep your expectations in check—it’s small.

After Monday, things go a bit ordinary again. We see a few mornings with glassy or clean conditions on the 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, but the swell stays small—1ft to 2ft—with weak energy. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.

The real highlight in the longer range is Wednesday morning, 12 August. We’ve got a solid pulse of 5ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to strong (435). The wind is light and off-shore out of the south, so it should be clean. That’s the biggest and best-looking wave in the entire 16-day period. The swell size is a little too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that Wednesday morning could be a ripper. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

After that, the swell backs off again into the second week, with a few small, clean mornings on the 13th and 14th, but nothing that really fires.

Overall, the pick of the period is that Monday 3 August morning for small, clean fun, and the standout is absolutely Wednesday 12 August morning when the swell jumps. The rest is pretty average, but that’s the Gold Coast in winter for you.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
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SSE
4
0.6
E
6
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E
7
0.9
SE
5
0.9
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7
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SSE
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0.9
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6
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16
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14
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11
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10
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7
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E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
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27
43
33
63
30
180
115
97
138
118
189
218
74
50
23
14
92
106
68
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
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SW
5
NE
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WNW
10
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WSW
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NW
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:53PM1.49m
10:03AM1.00m
10:25PM1.48m
10:38AM1.05m
10:58PM1.44m
11:16AM1.09m
11:32PM1.38m
11:59AM1.12m
00:10AM1.28m
12:48PM1.14m
00:52AM1.17m
1:48PM1.15m
1:43AM1.04m
Low Tide
3:16PM0.30m
4:36AM0.35m
3:53PM0.31m
5:04AM0.35m
4:31PM0.33m
5:34AM0.34m
5:13PM0.35m
6:05AM0.34m
5:58PM0.39m
6:40AM0.33m
6:51PM0.44m
7:19AM0.32m
7:53PM0.50m
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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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