Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,879 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, surf's been a bit of a tease lately, but let's break it down for you. It's been a rough start this week with the Southerly wind smashing things up, making it hard to find anything decent. The swell's been around, but it's all been messy cross-shore junk. It looks like we are going through a pretty average stretch here for a while.

The first real chance we get is Saturday morning, July 11th at Broadbeach. It's not going to be massive, with waves around 3 ft from the SE, but the wind is dead calm – glassy as anything. That's a rarity, so the surface will be perfect. The water is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, which is notable. The swell energy is pretty weak though, sitting at 203, so it's not packing much punch. It's a small wave day, but if you want some clean, smooth lines, that's your window. Expect a few others with the same idea though, crowds can be possible there.

Saturday afternoon picks up a bit more size, 4 ft from the SE, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds, giving it some better shape and a bit more push. The wind shifts a little, but it's still manageable. The energy bumps up to 614, which is a decent step up.

After that, things drop off pretty sharply again. Sunday morning, July 12th, you could get a 3 ft clean wave with a cross-offshore wind, but it's a one-star day at best. Then from Monday through to the next week, the swell just dies. We're talking 2 ft and smaller. You'll be chasing ripples.

There is a pulse of something that comes back around Thursday afternoon, July 16th, with a solid 6 ft from the SSE, but the wind is back up to 15 mph cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy and pretty ugly. Then Friday morning, July 17th, sees the biggest swell of the forecast, 7 ft from the S with 805 energy, making it a powerful, chunky wave. That's in the “experts only” territory, and again, the wind is cross-shore, so expect a messy, challenging session. Not the day for beginners.

Honestly, the standout is that Saturday morning glass-off. It's the only time it all comes together cleanly. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or too messy. If kiting is your thing, some of those windy, choppy days might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a lean couple of weeks.

Take it easy.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
3
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.1
SE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
344
475
1591
432
640
836
860
821
1896
467
990
815
250
298
258
142
325
238
173
141
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
0
SW
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:47AM1.33m
1:27PM1.00m
1:31AM1.25m
2:28PM1.05m
2:23AM1.15m
3:37PM1.11m
3:23AM1.05m
4:48PM1.20m
4:34AM0.96m
5:53PM1.31m
5:46AM0.91m
6:52PM1.42m
6:51AM0.89m
Low Tide
7:29AM0.37m
7:09PM0.47m
8:08AM0.36m
8:10PM0.51m
8:53AM0.34m
9:26PM0.54m
9:43AM0.32m
11:00PM0.55m
10:40AM0.30m
00:31AM0.50m
11:42AM0.27m
1:42AM0.44m
12:43PM0.24m
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6:37
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5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
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2
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
18
17
15
17
18
16
17
15
16
17
17
15
18
18
16
20
21
Feels °C
12
11
11
12
13
13
11
12
13
12
13
12
13
14
14
13
16
15
14
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
1.8
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.9
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
80
146
126
542
432
640
836
860
715
467
328
356
250
298
258
142
289
238
173
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.3
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
1.1
SE
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
64
29
3
78
75
47
78
61
325
86
62
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
28
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSW
3
1.9
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SE
10
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
244
344
475
1591
3
10
5
1
821
1896
990
815
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
184
14
788
14
14
14
14
20
20
9
14
14
4
9
9
0
0
73
0
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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