
Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on offer for Broadbeach over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch.
The pattern for the whole run is pretty grim. We’ve got a few small bumps of energy, but the wind is almost always a problem. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 6th of September, but even then, it’s only just barely surfable. The waves are small, the conditions are ordinary, and the good windows are few and far between.
For the first week, the only session that even gets a nod is Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. The swell is a weak 1.3m from the North, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a paltry 171 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 10 km/h, which is better than most, but the quality is still “very ordinary”. It’s a beginner-friendly height, but don’t expect anything special.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Monday the 7th of September all the way through the following week, it’s a mess of onshore and cross-shore winds, with swell heights bouncing between 1 ft and 6 ft. The wind is almost always from the SE or SSE, blowing across or onto the beach, making it lumpy, choppy, and poor. The best of a bad lot might be Thursday the 10th of September afternoon, when the swell hits 6 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 518 (strong), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore 18 mph from the SSE, turning it into a lumpy, windy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
The only other glimmer of hope comes much later, on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning shows a 4 ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 282 (moderate), but the wind is light – almost calm – from the East at 3 mph. The report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions”, so it’s a gamble. If the tide is right, you might get a clean little wave, but it’s a long shot. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week is a total write-off. From Monday the 14th of September through to the end of the forecast on the 21st of September, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2 ft – and the wind is either cross-shore or onshore, often strong. The afternoons are particularly bad with fresh breezes making it choppy and lumpy. No standouts in that period at all.
For a true standout, I’m struggling. If I had to pick one, I’d say the Sunday 13th of September morning at Broadbeach is the best on offer. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the East. That’s the only time the wind is light enough to produce clean conditions. But it’s only a marginal call, and the tide could mess it up. It’s not a day to book a trip, but if you’re local and desperate, it’s your best shot.
Bottom line: this is a lean, mean stretch with very little to get excited about. The surf is poor, the wind is wrong, and the energy is weak. It’s not unusual for this area to have a blank run like this, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 122 | 52 | 55 | 124 | 48 | 31 | 42 | 729 | 157 | 122 | 92 | 267 | 497 | 321 | 124 | 99 | 495 | 108 | 159 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM1.33m | 5:47AM0.80m | 6:27PM1.40m | 6:48AM0.89m | 7:20PM1.45m | 7:38AM0.99m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:23AM1.10m | 8:48PM1.46m | 9:04AM1.18m | 9:26PM1.42m | 9:44AM1.25m | 10:01PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.41m | 11:20AM0.31m | 1:23AM0.34m | 12:33PM0.27m | 2:06AM0.29m | 1:32PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.27m | 2:23PM0.21m | 3:18AM0.27m | 3:09PM0.23m | 3:49AM0.28m | 3:53PM0.27m | |||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 15 | SE 23 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
26 | 41 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 48 | 9 | 7 | 208 | 157 | 122 | 92 | 31 | 4 | 20 | 124 | 31 | 63 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 15 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 55 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 18 | 33 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | E 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | — | — | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | — | SE 18 |
4 | 4 | — | 15 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | N 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
1 | 122 | 52 | — | 124 | — | 31 | 42 | 729 | — | — | — | 267 | 497 | 321 | 1 | 99 | 495 | 108 | 159 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 158 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 158 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 |
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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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